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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William Lucas

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$76,986

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,986
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Tallahassee
Work county: Leon
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122940073
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Lucas holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Tallahassee, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,986. Their pay grade is 11.

Christopher Burford

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$76,101

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,101
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Prineville
Work county: Crook
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411700013
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Burford is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Prineville, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $76,101. They are classified at grade 11.

Justin Maloney

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$75,716

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $73,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,716
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Tucson
Work county: Pima
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,858
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040530019
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Maloney works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Tucson, Arizona. Justin earned $75,716 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Kimberly Blake

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$75,245

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $75,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,245
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Riverdale
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241330033
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Kimberly Blake serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Riverdale, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,245. They are classified at grade 09.

Clay Waley

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$74,972

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,972
Pay grade: 11
Work city: John Day
Work county: Grant
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411120023
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Clay Waley is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in John Day, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $74,972. They are classified at grade 11.

Shawn Bilyeu

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$74,838

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $73,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,838
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,088
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shawn Bilyeu holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Ames, Iowa. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,838. Their pay grade is 11.

Ashlee Zupancich

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,404

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,404
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Ely
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 272180137
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashlee Zupancich is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Ely, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $73,404. They are classified at grade 11.

Bjorn Troberg

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,169

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,169
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Helena
Work county: Lewis and Clark
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300590049
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bjorn Troberg works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Helena, Montana. Bjorn earned $73,169 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Jason Biggerstaff

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$72,958

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,958
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Prineville
Work county: Crook
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411700013
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Biggerstaff holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Prineville, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,958. Their pay grade is 11.

Leary O

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$72,553

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,553
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Prineville
Work county: Crook
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411700013
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leary O works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Prineville, Oregon. Leary earned $72,553 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.