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 56

Bradley Eledge

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Sevier Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 452241

Bradley Eledge works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Sevier Co. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $59,628 in 2026.

Don Fisk

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Dyer Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 450060

At Transportation, Don Fisk serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 47 Mntce - Dyer Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Gary Flaherty

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 126664

At Transportation, Gary Flaherty serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Tyler Greene

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Wilson Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 523876

Tyler Greene holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Wilson Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Danny Grooms

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Maury Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 569844

Danny Grooms works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Maury Co. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $59,628 in 2026.

Freondra Hardison

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 570746

Freondra Hardison holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Jonathan Hickman

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Lincoln Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 714432

Jonathan Hickman works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lincoln Co. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $59,628 in 2026.

Marcus Hollimon

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 523060

At Transportation, Marcus Hollimon serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Christopher Huggins

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 401501

Christopher Huggins works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $59,628 in 2026.

Joshua Jenkins

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 547762

At Transportation, Joshua Jenkins serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Bradley Joyner

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 124888

Bradley Joyner works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $59,628 in 2026.

Dennis Key

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 29 Const -Chattanoo(2922)
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 464079

Dennis Key holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 29 Const -Chattanoo(2922). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Timothy Kight

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Bedford Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 615022

Timothy Kight is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Bedford Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,628.

Wesley Kistner

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: M&T Laboratory Operations
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 555076

At Transportation, Wesley Kistner serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within M&T Laboratory Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Chris Lauderdale

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 152299

Chris Lauderdale is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,628.

Noah Lay

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Anderson Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 484709

Noah Lay holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Anderson Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Stratos Lay

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Mcminn Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 527037

Stratos Lay holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Mcminn Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Christopher Lewis

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 115531

Christopher Lewis 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 $59,628.

Darrell Lindsey

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 519003

Darrell Lindsey works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Darrell earned $59,628 in 2026.

Jeffrey Littrell

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Wayne Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 455657

At Transportation, Jeffrey Littrell serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 39 Mntce - Wayne Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Amareen Lowry

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Robertson Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 570153

Amareen Lowry holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Robertson Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Gordon Mcclain

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 592549

Gordon Mcclain holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Travis Mccroskey

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const -Knoxville(1822)
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 413932

Travis Mccroskey is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 18 Const -Knoxville(1822). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,628.

Raymond Merlotto

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Bedford Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 533895

At Transportation, Raymond Merlotto serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 39 Mntce - Bedford Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Brent Mitchel

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 552958

At Transportation, Brent Mitchel serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Mary Moffitt

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 109194

Mary Moffitt 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 $59,628.

Joel Patterson

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Region 4 Project Development
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 545546

Joel Patterson holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Julian Pennington

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Campbell Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 617387

Julian Pennington is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Campbell Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,628.

Jeff Poore

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Claiborne Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 447640

Jeff Poore works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Claiborne Co. Their status is full-time. Jeff earned $59,628 in 2026.

Errol Qualls

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Region 3 Project Development
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 521513

At Transportation, Errol Qualls serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Jayson Riemenscheider

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 530217

Jayson Riemenscheider works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Jayson earned $59,628 in 2026.

Jerry Russ

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Giles Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 145966

At Transportation, Jerry Russ serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 39 Mntce - Giles Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Alexander Russell

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 585071

At Transportation, Alexander Russell serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within District 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Lanceford Sexton

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 130951

Lanceford Sexton works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Lanceford earned $59,628 in 2026.

Jeffrey Sharnowski

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 491777

Jeffrey Sharnowski is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,628.

Shane Shaver

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 133619

At Transportation, Shane Shaver serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Nicolas Shults

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Sevier Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 480239

Nicolas Shults works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Sevier Co. Their status is full-time. Nicolas earned $59,628 in 2026.

Dustin Simpson

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Davidson Co
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 475680

Dustin Simpson works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Davidson Co. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $59,628 in 2026.

Michael Sise

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 483215

Michael Sise works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $59,628 in 2026.

John Skelton

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 126682

John Skelton holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.