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 74
Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation
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Michael House is a Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,419.
HR Generalist 1/Transportation
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Jessica Adams holds the role of HR Generalist 1 at Transportation within Human Resources Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,212.
Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation
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David Mcdonald is a Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,203.
Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Randall Shular serves as a Highway Resp Operator 2* within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,173.
Cadd Technician 3*/Transportation
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Ashraf Armanios is a Cadd Technician 3* at Transportation within Structures - Special Projects. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,172.
Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation
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William Kohl is a Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,153.
Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation
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Michael Messineo holds the role of Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,148.
Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation
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Michael Foster is a Tdot Tmc Technician Senior at Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,112.
Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation
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Jason Law works as a Highway Resp Operator 2* for Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $54,756 in 2026.
Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation
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William Woodside is a Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within District 39 Garage - Belfast. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,672.
Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation
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Dylan Baldwin holds the role of Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,622.
Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation
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Charles Smith holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,552.
Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation
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Bryan Dillon holds the role of Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,518.
Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation
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Jason Moore is a Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,514.
Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Rhonda Dykes serves as a Highway Resp Operator 2* within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,480.
Procurement Officer 2/Transportation
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Catherine Ledbetter is a Procurement Officer 2 at Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,468.
Procurement Officer 2/Transportation
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At Transportation, Gary Pitcock serves as a Procurement Officer 2 within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,468.
Procurement Officer 2/Transportation
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At Transportation, Vivian Robertson serves as a Procurement Officer 2 within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,468.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Transportation
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Michelle Bacon holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Transportation within Civil Rights Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,444.
Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation
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Charles Wyatt is a Tdot Tmc Technician Senior at Transportation within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,311.
Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation
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Derrick Knotts is a Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,207.
Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation
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Mack Beasley is a Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,200.
Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation
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Rodney Dooley is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,192.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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Bobby Flynn is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,187.
Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation
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Darryl Griffin holds the role of Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,135.
Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation
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Duncan Boyd holds the role of Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,129.
Procurement Officer 1/Transportation
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Sabrena Dunn works as a Procurement Officer 1 for Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Sabrena earned $54,071 in 2026.
Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1/Transportation
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Dominic Mccoy works as a Highway Resp Operator Supervisor 1 for Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. Their status is full-time. Dominic earned $54,070 in 2026.
Procurement Officer 1/Transportation
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Marissa Taylor works as a Procurement Officer 1 for Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Marissa earned $54,063 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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Randy Hudgins is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Transportation within District 47 Administrative - Mckenzie. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,057.
Procurement Officer 1/Transportation
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Tammy Bauman works as a Procurement Officer 1 for Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $54,047 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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Jackie Ailey is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Traffic - Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,046.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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Cecilia Tosh is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Transportation within Region 3 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,046.
Procurement Officer 1/Transportation
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Shasta Davis works as a Procurement Officer 1 for Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Shasta earned $54,046 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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Diana Cole is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,045.
Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation
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Lorrie Barnes is a Tdot Tmc Technician Senior at Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,894.
Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation
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Mark Smith is a Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,891.
Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation
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Melissa England holds the role of Tdot Tmc Technician Senior at Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,821.
Contract Compliance Officer 2/Transportation
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Robert Edwards works as a Contract Compliance Officer 2 for Transportation within Civil Rights Division. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $53,808 in 2026.
Tdot Engineering Technician 3*/Transportation
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Brandy Daniels is a Tdot Engineering Technician 3* at Transportation within M&T Laboratory Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,628.