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 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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James Reed

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Redmond
Work county: Deschutes
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411720017
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Reed holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Redmond, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,541. Their pay grade is 13.

Beau Dobberstein

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$126,272

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $126,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,272
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,272
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Beau Dobberstein holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Missoula, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,272. Their pay grade is 14.

Julie Muschette

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$125,650

Sub-department: Rural Development
Base pay: $125,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,650
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Laurel
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,650
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240900033
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Julie Muschette serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Laurel, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,650. They are classified at grade 12.

Leslie Casavan

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$125,154

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $124,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,154
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Bernardino
Work county: San Bernardino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063210071
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Leslie Casavan serves as a Transportation Specialist based in San Bernardino, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,154. They are classified at grade 13.

Cory Noordermeer

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$124,093

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $124,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,093
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,093
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cory Noordermeer holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Missoula, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,093. Their pay grade is 13.

Jennifer Benedict

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$122,739

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $121,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,739
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Minden
Work county: Douglas
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320143005
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Benedict works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Minden, Nevada. Jennifer earned $122,739 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.