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+

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

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 Specialistroles 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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Emily Bramhall

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Crofton
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240401003
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Bramhall is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Crofton, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $122,343. They are classified at grade 12.

Brian Sloane

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Belton
Work county: Bell
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480570027
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Sloane is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Belton, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $122,198. They are classified at grade 14.

Chris Tipton

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durango
Work county: La Plata
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080650067
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chris Tipton is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Durango, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $122,198. They are classified at grade 14.

Patricia Huddlestun

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$121,150

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $121,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,150
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Ketchikan
Work county: Ketchikan Gateway
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,150
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021250130
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Huddlestun works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Ketchikan, Alaska. Patricia earned $121,150 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Robin Broussard

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robin Broussard works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Robin earned $119,037 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

William Kehoe

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$118,941

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $118,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,941
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Whitewater
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,941
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 555300055
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Kehoe holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Whitewater, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,941. Their pay grade is 13.

Ronald Estes

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$117,849

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $115,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,849
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Tucson
Work county: Pima
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,796
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040530019
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Ronald Estes serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Tucson, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,849. They are classified at grade 13.