Tennessee / Transportation

Agency file

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

$26,000$158,134+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Transportation Worker 2*

552 · $56,172

Tdot Supervisor

255 · $77,664

Tdot Team Lead

212 · $112,440

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*

161 · $56,988

Senior Transportation Worker

148 · $61,727

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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Chad Wilson

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 490595

Chad Wilson holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Cornisha Woodson

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Shelby Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 721813

Cornisha Woodson holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Shelby Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Garrett Alder

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Marshall Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 716761

Garrett Alder holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Marshall Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Aaron Armes

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Roane Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cordell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 360079

At Transportation, Aaron Armes serves as a Transportation Worker 1* within District 19 Mntce - Roane Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Michael Ayers

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Knox Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 714878

Michael Ayers is a Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Anthony Baumgardner

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 721370

Anthony Baumgardner works as a Transportation Worker 1* for Transportation within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $43,572 in 2026.

Charles Bibee

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Davidson Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 716624

Charles Bibee is a Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Davidson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Alexis Bolton

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 717507

Alexis Bolton works as a Transportation Worker 1* for Transportation within Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $43,572 in 2026.

Tory Boyd

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Haywood Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 717061

Tory Boyd holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Haywood Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Bret Braswell

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 716627

Bret Braswell holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Chuck Brackett

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Mcminn Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 715033

Chuck Brackett holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Mcminn Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Trevor Brooks

Tdot Engineering Technician 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const -Nashville(3722)
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 489991

Trevor Brooks holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 1* at Transportation within District 37 Const -Nashville(3722). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Triston Brown

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Coffee Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 635076

Triston Brown works as a Transportation Worker 1* for Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Coffee Co. Their status is full-time. Triston earned $43,572 in 2026.

Jackson Browning

Tdot Engineering Technician 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 38 Const - Mcewen
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 482683

At Transportation, Jackson Browning serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 1* within District 38 Const - Mcewen. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Jeffrey Burnett

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Sumner Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 720888

Jeffrey Burnett holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Sumner Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Jarred Burnette

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Hardeman Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 717053

Jarred Burnette works as a Transportation Worker 1* for Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Hardeman Co. Their status is full-time. Jarred earned $43,572 in 2026.

Brandon Burrell

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 716621

Brandon Burrell is a Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Justin Casler

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 604642

Justin Casler holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Jacob Church

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 566943

Jacob Church holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within Reg 1 Bridge Inspection - Knox. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Charles Claffy

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Dyer Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 716845

Charles Claffy is a Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Dyer Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Brandon Cogdill

Tdot Engineering Technician 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const -Nashville(3722)
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 721424

Brandon Cogdill works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 1* for Transportation within District 37 Const -Nashville(3722). Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $43,572 in 2026.

Peyton Cook

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Knox Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 564638

Peyton Cook works as a Transportation Worker 1* for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. Their status is full-time. Peyton earned $43,572 in 2026.

Joel Cooper

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 717559

Joel Cooper holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within Reg 4 Bridge Inspection - Jack. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Austin Cossar

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Hardeman Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 717035

Austin Cossar holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Hardeman Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Colton Cravens

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Cumberland Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 719547

Colton Cravens works as a Transportation Worker 1* for Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Cumberland Co. Their status is full-time. Colton earned $43,572 in 2026.

Christian Davis

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Loudon Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 723149

Christian Davis holds the role of Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Loudon Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Kyle Davis

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Knox Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 666734

Kyle Davis 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 $43,572.

Kevin Dickson

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Madison Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 717063

At Transportation, Kevin Dickson serves as a Transportation Worker 1* within District 48 Mntce - Madison Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Wade Eldridge

Tdot Engineering Technician 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: M&T Materials & Pavements
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 708481

Wade Eldridge works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 1* for Transportation within M&T Materials & Pavements. Their status is full-time. Wade earned $43,572 in 2026.

Marion Fondren

Tdot Engineering Technician 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 37 Const -Nashville(3722)
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 719652

Marion Fondren holds the role of Tdot Engineering Technician 1* at Transportation within District 37 Const -Nashville(3722). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Adam Freshour

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Sevier Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 714893

Adam Freshour works as a Transportation Worker 1* for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Sevier Co. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $43,572 in 2026.

Joel Geer

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Rhea Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 535024

Joel Geer works as a Transportation Worker 1* for Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Rhea Co. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $43,572 in 2026.

Jeremy Gillispie

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Haywood Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 492656

Jeremy Gillispie is a Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Haywood Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Sky Givens

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Robertson Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 716795

Sky Givens is a Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Robertson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

John Griffey Iii

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 410253

At Transportation, John Griffey Iii serves as a Transportation Worker 1* within District 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Zachary Hammer

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Cheatham Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 717006

Zachary Hammer works as a Transportation Worker 1* for Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Cheatham Co. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $43,572 in 2026.

Jacob Hansel

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Knox Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 462407

Jacob Hansel is a Transportation Worker 1* at Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

David Hannah

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Blount Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 723151

David Hannah works as a Transportation Worker 1* for Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Blount Co. Their status is full-time. David earned $43,572 in 2026.

Rebecca Higgins-Tucker

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 715165

Rebecca Higgins-Tucker works as a Transportation Worker 1* for Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Hamilton Co. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $43,572 in 2026.

Jeremy Howard

Transportation Worker 1*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Van Buren Co
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 430809

Jeremy Howard works as a Transportation Worker 1* for Transportation within District 28 Mntce - Van Buren Co. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $43,572 in 2026.