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 57

Harvey Solomon

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Marshall 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: 569182

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

Tyler Street

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Sumner 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: 489891

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

Zachary Streeter

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 618183

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

David Sullivan

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: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 528705

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

Jason Swanson

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Clarksville
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: 531803

Jason Swanson is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within District 38 Const - Clarksville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,628.

Kendrick Venable

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Fayette 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: 573842

Kendrick Venable holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Fayette Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Jeffrey Ward

Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Region 2 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: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 490724

Jeffrey Ward works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 for Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $59,628 in 2026.

Micah Welch

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Warren 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: 474552

Micah Welch is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Warren Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,628.

Shelby Yarbrough

Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Shelby 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: 490517

Shelby Yarbrough holds the role of Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Shelby Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

John Young

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: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 343677

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

Timothy Jones

Maintenance Electrician 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,604

Sub-department: Region 1 Admin - Knoxville
Base pay: $59,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,967
Employee ID: 145434

Timothy Jones is a Maintenance Electrician 1 at Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,604.

Kenneth Kerley

Cadd Technician 3*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,544

Sub-department: Region 1 Project Development
Base pay: $59,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,962
Employee ID: 127813

Kenneth Kerley holds the role of Cadd Technician 3* at Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,544.

Jesse Frazier

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,513

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Cocke Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 586436

Jesse Frazier works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Cocke Co. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $59,513 in 2026.

Katherine Downey

Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,506

Sub-department: Reg 2 TMC & Help Trucks - Cha
Base pay: $58,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,836
Employee ID: 501243

Katherine Downey works as a Tdot Tmc Technician Senior for Transportation within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $59,506 in 2026.

Brad Scroggins

Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,506

Sub-department: Reg 2 TMC & Help Trucks - Cha
Base pay: $58,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,836
Employee ID: 527101

At Transportation, Brad Scroggins serves as a Tdot Tmc Technician Senior within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,506.

Isaac Hill

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,467

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Johnson Co
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 563164

Isaac Hill is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Johnson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,467.

Julian Peralta

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,467

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 462952

Julian Peralta holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,467.

Zekiel Cain

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,457

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,457
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 486149

Zekiel Cain works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Jefferson Co. Their status is full-time. Zekiel earned $59,457 in 2026.

David Barkley

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,443

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Greene Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 574666

At Transportation, David Barkley serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 17 Mntce - Greene Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,443.

Daniel Rivera

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,435

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4922)
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 585100

Daniel Rivera is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 49 Const -Memphis(4922). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,435.

Chad Campbell

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,427

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Greene Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 535324

Chad Campbell works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Greene Co. Their status is full-time. Chad earned $59,427 in 2026.

Marcus Truitt

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,372

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 569089

Marcus Truitt holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,372.

Donald Chastain

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,348

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Roane Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 413436

Donald Chastain holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Roane Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,348.

Sean Quinn

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,340

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Bradley Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 585872

Sean Quinn works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Bradley Co. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $59,340 in 2026.

Johnnie Grogan

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,324

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Putnam Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 587318

Johnnie Grogan works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Putnam Co. Their status is full-time. Johnnie earned $59,324 in 2026.

Jerry Campbell

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,305

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Haywood Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 547456

Jerry Campbell works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Haywood Co. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $59,305 in 2026.

Stephen Matamoros

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,299

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Humphreys Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,299
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 588860

Stephen Matamoros works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Humphreys Co. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $59,299 in 2026.

Brandon Green

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,295

Sub-department: Dist 39 Const- Murfreesboro
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 476832

At Transportation, Brandon Green serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within District 39 Const- Murfreesboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,295.

Kent Hare

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,292

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Cookeville
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 548478

Kent Hare works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within District 27 Const - Cookeville. Their status is full-time. Kent earned $59,292 in 2026.

Marcus Bond

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,291

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Haywood Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,291
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 526343

At Transportation, Marcus Bond serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 48 Mntce - Haywood Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,291.

Joshua Smith

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,278

Sub-department: Dist 28 Const - Tullahoma
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 587448

Joshua Smith works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $59,278 in 2026.

Richard Lowe

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,274

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Humphreys Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 567345

Richard Lowe works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Humphreys Co. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $59,274 in 2026.

John Ford

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,265

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Union Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,265
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 527173

John Ford holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Union Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,265.

Robert Green

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,250

Sub-department: Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 570535

Robert Green is a Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,250.

Michael Floyd

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,249

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Humphreys Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,249
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 538295

Michael Floyd works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Humphreys Co. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $59,249 in 2026.

James Jones

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,225

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Loudon Co
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,028
Employee ID: 130703

James Jones is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Loudon Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,225.

Christopher Garrett

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,219

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Rhea Co
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 552951

Christopher Garrett works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Rhea Co. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $59,219 in 2026.

Joseph Woods

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,202

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 452450

Joseph Woods 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 $59,202.

Gary Miracle

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,201

Sub-department: Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 455200

Gary Miracle holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,201.

Briley Eldridge

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,195

Sub-department: Dist 27 Const - Cookeville
Base pay: $57,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,795
Employee ID: 587325

Briley Eldridge works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within District 27 Const - Cookeville. Their status is full-time. Briley earned $59,195 in 2026.