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 79
Cadd Technician 3*/Transportation
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At Transportation, John Lannom serves as a Cadd Technician 3* within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,800.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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Dajana Pavicic holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Traffic - Nashville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,800.
Procurement Officer 1/Transportation
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Brittany Sallee works as a Procurement Officer 1 for Transportation within Region 3 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. Brittany earned $49,800 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Lori Sanchez serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within District 39 Administrative - Belfast. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,800.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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Myah Sanderlin works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Transportation within District 49 Administrative - Arlington. Their status is full-time. Myah earned $49,800 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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Tynan Stringfellow works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Transportation within Right of Way Division - Director. Their status is full-time. Tynan earned $49,800 in 2026.
Tdot Engineering Technician 1*/Transportation
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Sandra Thompson holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 1* at Transportation within District 39 Const- Belfast. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,800.
Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation
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Justin Crabtree works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within M&T Geotechnical Engineering. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $49,716 in 2026.
Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation
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Kursten French is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Bradley Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,716.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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Sylvia Wagner holds the role of Tdot Tmc Technician* at Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,670.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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Sivilla Robinett works as a Tdot Tmc Technician* for Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. Their status is full-time. Sivilla earned $49,322 in 2026.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Jonathan Greene serves as a Tdot Tmc Technician* within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,271.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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Christopher Middleton is a Tdot Tmc Technician* at Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,270.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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Stephen Sherrod works as a Tdot Tmc Technician* for Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $49,262 in 2026.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Adam Boring serves as a Tdot Tmc Technician* within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,250.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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Kristee Sparling is a Tdot Tmc Technician* at Transportation within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,246.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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Amanda Allen is a Tdot Tmc Technician* at Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,244.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Ada Ledford serves as a Tdot Tmc Technician* within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,232.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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Michael Vinson works as a Tdot Tmc Technician* for Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $49,232 in 2026.
Procurement Officer 1/Transportation
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Denise Watson is a Procurement Officer 1 at Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,200.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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Joli Overstreet works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Transportation within Legal Office. Their status is full-time. Joli earned $48,971 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Kaitlin Hayes Adkerson serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,615.
Transportation Worker 3*/Transportation
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Alfred Jones works as a Transportation Worker 3* for Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Fayette Co. Their status is part-time. Alfred earned $48,568 in 2026.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Tasha Clark serves as a Tdot Tmc Technician* within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,530.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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Robert Lawton works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Transportation within District 37 Administrative - Nashville. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $48,504 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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Felicia Mccaulley is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Transportation within District 29 Admin- Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,504.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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Sarah Joiner works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Transportation within Row Division - R1 Preconstruct. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $48,360 in 2026.
Procurement Officer 1/Transportation
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Stephanie Reid works as a Procurement Officer 1 for Transportation within Region 1 Administrative - Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $48,360 in 2026.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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Michael Taylor works as a Tdot Tmc Technician* for Transportation within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $48,317 in 2026.
Helpdesk Specialist-Int*/Transportation
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Kenneth Phillips holds the role of Helpdesk Specialist-Int* at Transportation within Information Technology Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,796.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Sandra Bonner-King serves as a Tdot Tmc Technician* within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,639.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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Robert Ford works as a Tdot Tmc Technician* for Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $47,639 in 2026.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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Daphanie Jones works as a Tdot Tmc Technician* for Transportation within Reg 4 Tmc & Help Trucks - Mem. Their status is full-time. Daphanie earned $47,639 in 2026.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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James Kelsoe 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 $47,639.
Tdot Tmc Technician*/Transportation
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Candace Lewis 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 $47,639.
Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation
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Jordan Maples holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,232.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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Sanna German holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Transportation within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,124.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Bradley Norris serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Region 1 Garage - Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,668.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Lindsey Lawson serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Incident Management Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,584.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation
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Jordan Trice is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Transportation within Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,584.