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 54

Justin Hammonds

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,253

Sub-department: Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 564005

Justin Hammonds holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,253.

Ricky Moss

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,251

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Putnam Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 493664

Ricky Moss holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Putnam Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,251.

Marcus Berry

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,247

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Shelby Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 548680

Marcus Berry is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Shelby Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,247.

Kyle Tustin

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,246

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 511771

Kyle Tustin is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,246.

Lee Malone

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,225

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Overton Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 525826

Lee Malone holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Overton Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,225.

James Evans

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,224

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Tullahoma
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 493279

James Evans works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. James earned $60,224 in 2026.

Joseph Cook

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,213

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Coffee Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,213
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 474512

Joseph Cook works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Coffee Co. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $60,213 in 2026.

Devin Wood

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,212

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Perry Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 490593

Devin Wood works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Perry Co. Their status is full-time. Devin earned $60,212 in 2026.

Matthew Ward

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,211

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Van Buren Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 573487

Matthew Ward is a Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Van Buren Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,211.

Brian Mitchell

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,209

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 511880

Brian Mitchell is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,209.

Allen Jackson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,203

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Perry Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 156773

At Transportation, Allen Jackson serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 39 Mntce - Perry Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,203.

Bart Sanders

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,203

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Newbern
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 544713

Bart Sanders 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 $60,203.

Ronnie Mckinnon

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,200

Sub-department: Dist 29 Const - Cleveland
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 488835

Ronnie Mckinnon holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 29 Const - Cleveland. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,200.

Jordan Ashley

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,199

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Franklin Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 572105

At Transportation, Jordan Ashley serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 28 Mntce - Franklin Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,199.

Joshua Guinn

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,190

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 527533

At Transportation, Joshua Guinn serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,190.

David Elliott

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,190

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Franklin Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 530348

David Elliott holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Franklin Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,190.

Brandon Conrad

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,189

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Lauderdale Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 515757

Brandon Conrad is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Lauderdale Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,189.

Dustin Ferrell

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,189

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Overton Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 493655

Dustin Ferrell holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Overton Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,189.

Robert Williams

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,170

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4922)
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 490515

Robert Williams is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 49 Const -Memphis(4922). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,170.

Bobby Hickerson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,167

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Wayne Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 495682

Bobby Hickerson is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Wayne Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,167.

Justin O'Connor

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,159

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Putnam Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 462554

Justin O'Connor is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Putnam Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,159.

Timothy Hogan

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,143

Sub-department: Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 464657

Timothy Hogan is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,143.

Jeremy Floyd

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,143

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Franklin Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 493281

Jeremy Floyd works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Franklin Co. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $60,143 in 2026.

Eric Hill

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,142

Sub-department: Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay: $58,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,842
Employee ID: 360282

Eric Hill works as a Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1 for Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $60,142 in 2026.

Michael Staggs

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,142

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 533519

Michael Staggs holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,142.

John Hodosi

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,134

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Franklin Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 247158

John Hodosi holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Franklin Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,134.

Jacob Chambers

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,133

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Mcnairy Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,133
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 492933

Jacob Chambers works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Mcnairy Co. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $60,133 in 2026.

Billy Jones

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,120

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Weakley Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 552960

Billy Jones is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Weakley Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,120.

Danny Mackerway

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,119

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Lauderdale Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 491356

Danny Mackerway works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Lauderdale Co. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $60,119 in 2026.

Jonathan Smith

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,113

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Polk Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 536334

Jonathan Smith holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Polk Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,113.

Brian Rineholt

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,113

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Putnam Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 484604

Brian Rineholt holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Putnam Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,113.

William Brown

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,111

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Overton Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 484549

William Brown is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Overton Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,111.

James Kinnaird

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,097

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Jackson Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 501850

At Transportation, James Kinnaird serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 27 Mntce - Jackson Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,097.

William Scott

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,096

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Franklin Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 461762

At Transportation, William Scott serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 28 Mntce - Franklin Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,096.

Jamie Breeding

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,093

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - White Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 525854

Jamie Breeding works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 27 Mntce - White Co. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $60,093 in 2026.

James Carter

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,092

Sub-department: Dist 47 Const - Trenton
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 587561

James Carter works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within District 47 Const - Trenton. Their status is full-time. James earned $60,092 in 2026.

Tristan Davis

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,090

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 490718

Tristan Davis is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,090.

Brad Trail

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,088

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Coffee Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 446603

At Transportation, Brad Trail serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 28 Mntce - Coffee Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,088.

William Batey

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,086

Sub-department: Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,086
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 133951

At Transportation, William Batey serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,086.

Craig Dial

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,085

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - White Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 348668

Craig Dial is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - White Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,085.