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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Maria Abreu

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$81,415

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $80,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,415
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Grover
Work county: Weld
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,665
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081090123
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maria Abreu holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Grover, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,415. Their pay grade is 11.

Kelly Lewis

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$80,993

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,993
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Wenatchee
Work county: Chelan
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532460007
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Lewis works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Wenatchee, Washington. Kelly earned $80,993 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Stephen Mohr

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$80,690

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $78,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,690
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Sandy
Work county: Clackamas
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,044
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411830005
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Stephen Mohr serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Sandy, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,690. They are classified at grade 11.

Brian Pontes

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$80,400

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,400
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Redding
Work county: Shasta
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062950089
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Pontes works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Redding, California. Brian earned $80,400 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Joshua Diacetis

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$79,808

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,808
Pay grade: 11
Work city: La Grande
Work county: Union
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411190061
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Diacetis works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in La Grande, Oregon. Joshua earned $79,808 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Ruth Hamlyn

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$78,044

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $78,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,044
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Corvallis
Work county: Benton
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,044
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410420003
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ruth Hamlyn works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Corvallis, Oregon. Ruth earned $78,044 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Travas Fandrey

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$77,628

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $77,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,628
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Colville
Work county: Stevens
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,628
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530410065
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Travas Fandrey serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Colville, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,628. They are classified at grade 11.

Joshua Schulz

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$77,390

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,390
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Hamilton
Work county: Ravalli
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300540081
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Joshua Schulz serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Hamilton, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,390. They are classified at grade 11.

Lindsey Sheffield

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$77,390

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,390
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Leland
Work county: Washington
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281340151
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lindsey Sheffield is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Leland, Mississippi. 2024 total compensation came to $77,390. They are classified at grade 11.