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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

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 69

Michael Hughes

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 38 Mntce - Maury Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
439151

At Transportation, Michael Hughes serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 38 Mntce - Maury Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Keith James

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 38 Mntce - Humphreys Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
147586

Keith James holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Humphreys Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Bart Johnson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 17 Mntce - Sullivan Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
403393

Bart Johnson 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 $56,172.

Braeden Johnson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 37 Mntce - Wilson Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
587285

Braeden Johnson is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Wilson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Michael Johnson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Region 3 Project Management
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,706
Employee ID
132574

At Transportation, Michael Johnson serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Region 3 Project Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Jared Johnston

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 47 Mntce - Obion Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
507509

At Transportation, Jared Johnston serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 47 Mntce - Obion Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

John Jones

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 37 Mntce - Wilson Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
566843

John Jones is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Wilson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Noah Jones

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 38 Mntce - Robertson Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
570151

At Transportation, Noah Jones serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 38 Mntce - Robertson Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Travis Jones

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 28 Mntce - Warren Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
446799

At Transportation, Travis Jones serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 28 Mntce - Warren Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Kyle Jordan

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
529873

Kyle Jordan holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Timothy Kelley

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 39 Mntce - Lewis Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
154223

Timothy Kelley works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lewis Co. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $56,172 in 2026.

Wesley Kelly

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 49 Const - Covington
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
499028

At Transportation, Wesley Kelly serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within District 49 Const - Covington. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Jeffrey Kerley

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
127810

Jeffrey Kerley holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Matthew Kidwell

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 37 Mntce - Smith Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
574815

Matthew Kidwell holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Smith Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Houston Kilgore

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 28 Mntce - Coffee Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
125086

At Transportation, Houston Kilgore serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 28 Mntce - Coffee Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Ethan Kirk

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
534624

Ethan Kirk holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Ralph Kirk

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
147868

At Transportation, Ralph Kirk serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Cameron Kirkland

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 18 Mntce - Sevier Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
586363

Cameron Kirkland works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Sevier Co. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $56,172 in 2026.

Mark Kyle

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
395138

Mark Kyle 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 $56,172.

Terry Lamb

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
M&T Laboratory Operations
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
495153

Terry Lamb works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within M&T Laboratory Operations. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $56,172 in 2026.

James Lamphier

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 19 Const - Maryville
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
456739

At Transportation, James Lamphier serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within District 19 Const - Maryville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Timothy Lankford

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 37 Mntce - Smith Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
140660

At Transportation, Timothy Lankford serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 37 Mntce - Smith Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Jason Lawson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
515820

Jason Lawson is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Chase Lay

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 38 Mntce - Maury Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
566462

At Transportation, Chase Lay serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 38 Mntce - Maury Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Joshua Lay

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 18 Mntce - Knox Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
565253

Joshua Lay works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $56,172 in 2026.

Mark Lay

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 19 Const - Lafollette
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
123024

Mark Lay works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within District 19 Const - Lafollette. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $56,172 in 2026.

Justin Layne

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
509916

Justin Layne is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Frederick Lisenbee

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
516441

Frederick Lisenbee works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Montgomery Co. Their status is full-time. Frederick earned $56,172 in 2026.

Charlie Longworth

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
470316

Charlie Longworth 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 $56,172.

Timothy Love

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 48 Mntce - Madison Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
588506

Timothy Love is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Madison Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Gregory Lucier

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 39 Mntce - Giles Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
566011

Gregory Lucier is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Giles Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Michael Lynch

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 47 Mntce - Obion Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
361400

Michael Lynch is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Obion Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Jaime Magana

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 37 Mntce - Davidson Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
580334

Jaime Magana works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Davidson Co. Their status is full-time. Jaime earned $56,172 in 2026.

Christopher Maish

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 18 Const -Knoxville(1822)
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
451113

Christopher Maish is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 18 Const -Knoxville(1822). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Mark Maleitzke

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
371583

Mark Maleitzke 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 $56,172.

Junior Martin

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
113566

At Transportation, Junior Martin serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Kenneth Martin

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 38 Mntce - Hickman Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
451837

Kenneth Martin is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Hickman Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Christopher Mcclain

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 39 Const- Lawrenceburg
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
592440

Christopher Mcclain is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 39 Const- Lawrenceburg. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Justin Mccord

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 39 Mntce - Marshall Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
584199

At Transportation, Justin Mccord serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 39 Mntce - Marshall Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Marcus Mcfarland

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 48 Mntce - Haywood Co
Base pay
$56,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
389967

Marcus Mcfarland works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Haywood Co. Their status is full-time. Marcus earned $56,172 in 2026.