Tennessee / Transportation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 8
Transportation Manager 2/Transportation
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James Hagan is a Transportation Manager 2 at Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,160.
Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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Moosa Pourali is a Transportation Engineer at Transportation within Engineer Division - Hydraulics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,044.
Region Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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At Transportation, Cyle Rajasaari serves as a Region Transportation Engineer within District 29 Admin- Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,678.
Region Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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Derick Brunt works as a Region Transportation Engineer for Transportation within District 49 Administrative - Arlington. Their status is full-time. Derick earned $120,678 in 2026.
Region Transportation Engineer/Transportation
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Sarah Fugate works as a Region Transportation Engineer for Transportation within District 37 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $120,678 in 2026.
Aircraft Lead Pilot/Transportation
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Donnie Underwood works as a Aircraft Lead Pilot for Transportation within Aero Office of Flight Services. Their status is full-time. Donnie earned $120,644 in 2026.
Aircraft Lead Pilot/Transportation
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At Transportation, Jacob Rosser serves as a Aircraft Lead Pilot within Aero Office of Flight Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,612.
Tdot Senior Project Manager/Transportation
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At Transportation, Christian Canady serves as a Tdot Senior Project Manager within Alternative Delivery Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,540.
Tdot Senior Project Manager/Transportation
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Jason Tays is a Tdot Senior Project Manager at Transportation within Region 2 Project Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,540.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Daniel Rose is a Tdot Manager at Transportation within Program Operations Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,358.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Wade Lawhorn works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within District 19 Const - Maryville. Their status is full-time. Wade earned $120,347 in 2026.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Eric Brown works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $120,334 in 2026.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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At Transportation, Dawod Berwary serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Engineer Division - Structural Design. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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James Boyd is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Dyer Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Larry Brasher holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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At Transportation, Clinton Carpenter serves as a Tdot Team Lead within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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David Christie works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Region 1 Project Development. Their status is full-time. David earned $120,334 in 2026.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Elizabeth David is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Jesse Hoover works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $120,334 in 2026.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Joseph Kerstetter works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within M&T Laboratory Operations. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $120,334 in 2026.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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At Transportation, Eric Kim serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Kenneth Liner is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Engineer Division - Bridge Evaluation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Matthew Mckay holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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At Transportation, Michael Miner serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Joshua Neal works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within District 27 Const - Livingston. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $120,334 in 2026.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Elvis Ngeh holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 4 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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At Transportation, James Pickering serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Region 1 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Daniel Singleton holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 17 Const - Morristown. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Traci Smith holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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At Transportation, David Spinks serves as a Tdot Team Lead within Engineer Division - Hydraulics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Anthony Wallace is a Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within District 29 Const -Chattanoo(2922). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Deborah Wiseman holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within Engineer Division - Hydraulics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,334.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Besmir Zenelaku holds the role of Tdot Team Lead at Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,334.
Tdot Manager/Transportation
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Amy Vanzant Bonds holds the role of Tdot Manager at Transportation within P3 Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,000.
Data Architect/Transportation
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Joi Edge holds the role of Data Architect at Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,568.
Software Developer-Lead/Transportation
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Darrell Kirby holds the role of Software Developer-Lead at Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,568.
Network Ops Administrator-Lead/Transportation
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Carl Berry is a Network Ops Administrator-Lead at Transportation within Information Technology Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,465.
Tdot Team Lead/Transportation
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Crystal Abbott works as a Tdot Team Lead for Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $119,279 in 2026.
Tdot Project Manager/Transportation
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Nicholas Stephens holds the role of Tdot Project Manager at Transportation within Region 4 Project Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,267.
Tdot Project Manager/Transportation
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At Transportation, Michael Johnson serves as a Tdot Project Manager within Region 3 Project Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,265.