U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / Transportation Specialist

Job-title file

Transportation Specialist

Operate vehicles or heavy equipment safely to move people or materials, and perform routine checks.

232 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $96,031, above the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 232
Total payroll: $23.3M
Role median: $96,031
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,924$157,885+

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How total compensation varies among the 232 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Transportation Specialist is held in 20 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $96,031 ranks #13 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Transportation Safety Board

$174,983 · 19

Department of State

$146,693 · 2

Surface Transportation Board

$139,395 · 1

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$135,157 · 6

Department of Commerce

$133,390 · 13

Department of Homeland Security

$128,493 · 162

Social Security Administration

$122,745 · 2

U.S. Agency for International Development

$117,962 · 5

Environmental Protection Agency

$116,727 · 2

Department of Transportation

$115,737 · 6,433

General Services Administration

$113,088 · 20

Department of Health and Human Services

$99,200 · 5

Median total compensation for the Transportation Specialist role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Transportation Specialist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $114,034 ranks #2 of 6. See Transportation Specialist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$142,888 · 14

$102,239 · 220

$101,290 · 5

$63,148 · 999

New York Public Authorities

$45,388 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Transportation Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Andrew Ruth

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$107,211

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $107,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,211
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lawrenceville
Work county: Gwinnett
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,211
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 133100135
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Ruth works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Andrew earned $107,211 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Shaylor Sorensen

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shaylor Sorensen works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Boise, Idaho. Shaylor earned $106,856 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Eunice Clinton

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hyattsville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240830033
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Eunice Clinton serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Hyattsville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,812. They are classified at grade 12.

Kyle Tolosano

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$105,761

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $105,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,761
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mcclellan
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,761
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062025067
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kyle Tolosano is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Mcclellan, California. 2024 total compensation came to $105,761. They are classified at grade 12.

Barton Dorman

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$105,624

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $104,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,624
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lancaster
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,491
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061840037
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Barton Dorman is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Lancaster, California. 2024 total compensation came to $105,624. They are classified at grade 12.

Phillip Truitt

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$104,655

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $104,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,655
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bernalillo
Work county: Sandoval
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,498
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350110043
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Phillip Truitt serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Bernalillo, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,655. They are classified at grade 13.

Crystal Lauderbaugh

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$103,867

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $103,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,867
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Olympia
Work county: Thurston
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,867
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531590067
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Crystal Lauderbaugh serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Olympia, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,867. They are classified at grade 12.

Penny States

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$103,799

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,799
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Penny States holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Boise, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,799. Their pay grade is 13.

Beau Kempf

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Belton
Work county: Bell
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480570027
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Beau Kempf is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Belton, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $103,409. They are classified at grade 13.

Dennis Fogel

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Durango
Work county: La Plata
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080650067
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dennis Fogel is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Durango, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $103,409. They are classified at grade 13.

Eric Graff

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Graff holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Boise, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,409. Their pay grade is 13.

Joshua Ingle

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Helena
Work county: Lewis and Clark
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300590049
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Joshua Ingle serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Helena, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,409. They are classified at grade 13.

Joseph Fansler

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Redmond
Work county: Deschutes
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411720017
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Joseph Fansler serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Redmond, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,409. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Reese

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rustburg
Work county: Campbell
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512145031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Reese works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Rustburg, Virginia. Michael earned $103,409 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Samantha Hise

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$103,129

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $103,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,129
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Milliken
Work county: Weld
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,129
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081650123
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samantha Hise works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Milliken, Colorado. Samantha earned $103,129 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Patricia Smith

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,923

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $102,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,923
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Patricia Smith serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,923. They are classified at grade 11.

Michael Bot

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,597

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $101,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,597
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lawrenceville
Work county: Gwinnett
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,086
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 133100135
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Bot is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Lawrenceville, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $102,597. They are classified at grade 12.

Michael Yearwood

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,557

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $102,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,557
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Grass Valley
Work county: Nevada
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061460057
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Yearwood holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Grass Valley, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,557. Their pay grade is 12.

Lyndsay Johnson

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,557

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $102,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,557
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mcclellan
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062025067
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lyndsay Johnson holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Mcclellan, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,557. Their pay grade is 12.

Mohamed Abdullahi

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Riverdale
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241330033
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mohamed Abdullahi holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Riverdale, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,506. Their pay grade is 12.