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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
Total payroll
$266.2M
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

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

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General Young

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
162611

At Transportation, General Young serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Dillon Young

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
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
540590

Dillon Young 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.

Jesse Zook

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 38 Mntce - Dickson 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
485360

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

Nicholas Parnell

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
496421

Nicholas Parnell is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Obion Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $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.

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.

Daryl Ballard

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash
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
495493

Daryl Ballard holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Michael Gray

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
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
515320

Michael Gray is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Thomas Mitchell

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 39 Const- Belfast
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
152093

At Transportation, Thomas Mitchell serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within District 39 Const- Belfast. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Donnie Garrison

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 27 Mntce - Putnam 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
136226

Donnie Garrison works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Putnam Co. Their status is full-time. Donnie earned $56,172 in 2026.

Michael Holt

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
565930

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

Samuel Nava

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 48 Mntce - Mcnairy 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
576808

At Transportation, Samuel Nava serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 48 Mntce - Mcnairy Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Todd Thompson

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
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
138784

Todd Thompson is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Edward Churchman

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
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
462840

Edward Churchman is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Edward Dorian

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 49 Mntce - Shelby 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
477043

Edward Dorian holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Shelby Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Maress Valentine

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 38 Const - Clarksville
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
147720

Maress Valentine is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 38 Const - Clarksville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Andrew Tilton

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 49 Const -Memphis(4921)
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
490509

Andrew Tilton is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 49 Const -Memphis(4921). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Herthel Hale

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
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
150974

Herthel Hale is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Jacob Castellaw

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack
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
574786

Jacob Castellaw holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $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.

James Simpson

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
396141

James Simpson is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Cameron Rust

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
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
443482

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

Murrell Vowell

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,172
Sub-department
Dist 18 Mntce - Anderson 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
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,681
Employee ID
574267

Murrell Vowell is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Anderson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Sean Boyette

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,082
Sub-department
Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay
$56,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,082
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,674
Employee ID
497446

At Transportation, Sean Boyette serves as a Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1 within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,082.

Brenda Allen

Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,009
Sub-department
Reg 3 TMC & Help Trucks - Nsv
Base pay
$54,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,423
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,009
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,549
Employee ID
111500

Brenda Allen holds the role of Tdot Tmc Technician Senior at Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,009.

Ann Peterson

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,004
Sub-department
Finance Office
Base pay
$56,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,667
Employee ID
509615

Ann Peterson is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Transportation within Finance Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,004.

Richard Browder

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,004
Sub-department
Dist 17 Garage - Morristown
Base pay
$56,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,667
Employee ID
522721

Richard Browder is a Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within District 17 Garage - Morristown. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,004.

Jeniffer Johns

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Transportation

2026 total comp
$56,004
Sub-department
Aeronautics Director
Base pay
$56,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,667
Employee ID
714014

At Transportation, Jeniffer Johns serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Aeronautics Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,004.

Kimberly Brogan

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,920
Sub-department
Env - Dir
Base pay
$55,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,920
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,660
Employee ID
109259

Kimberly Brogan is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Transportation within Environmental - Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,920.

Sheila Street

Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,917
Sub-department
Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay
$51,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,917
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,290
Employee ID
142977

Sheila Street holds the role of Tdot Tmc Technician* at Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,917.

Danny Tucker

Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,836
Sub-department
Reg 3 TMC & Help Trucks - Nsv
Base pay
$55,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,653
Employee ID
396636

Danny Tucker holds the role of Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1 at Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,836.

Nova Kennedy

Accountant 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,812
Sub-department
Finance Office
Base pay
$55,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,812
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,651
Employee ID
636086

Nova Kennedy works as a Accountant 2* for Transportation within Finance Office. Their status is full-time. Nova earned $55,812 in 2026.

Randy Dooley

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,812
Sub-department
Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay
$55,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,812
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,651
Employee ID
113308

Randy Dooley is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,812.

Jessica Green

Helpdesk Specialist-Adv/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,752
Sub-department
Region 2 Project Development
Base pay
$55,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,838
Employee ID
501992

At Transportation, Jessica Green serves as a Helpdesk Specialist-Adv within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,752.

Gayla Auerswald

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,719
Sub-department
Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
425672

Gayla Auerswald is a Procurement Officer 2 at Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,719.

Ransom Bowen

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,668
Sub-department
Reg 4 TMC & Help Trucks - Mem
Base pay
$53,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,845
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,485
Employee ID
466916

At Transportation, Ransom Bowen serves as a Highway Resp Operator 2* within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,668.

Cristy Kirkland

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,634
Sub-department
Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,634
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
526902

Cristy Kirkland works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Cristy earned $55,634 in 2026.

Jimmy Woody

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,576
Sub-department
Reg 2 TMC & Help Trucks - Cha
Base pay
$53,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,485
Employee ID
202791

Jimmy Woody is a Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,576.

Cheryl Legions

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,512
Sub-department
M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay
$55,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,626
Employee ID
112132

Cheryl Legions works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Cheryl earned $55,512 in 2026.

Bryan Singleton

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp
$55,500
Sub-department
Dist 38 Garage - Clarksville
Base pay
$55,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,625
Employee ID
623836

At Transportation, Bryan Singleton serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within District 38 Garage - Clarksville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,500.