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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Joshua Klare

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$87,074

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,074
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Joshua Klare serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Missoula, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,074. They are classified at grade 12.

John Mckee

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hamilton
Work county: Ravalli
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300540081
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, John Mckee serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Hamilton, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Corey Lewis

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Custer
Work county: Custer
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460700033
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Corey Lewis holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Custer, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,962. Their pay grade is 12.

Brett Ballard

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Medford
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411310029
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Brett Ballard serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Medford, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Evan Day

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Evan Day holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Missoula, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,962. Their pay grade is 12.

Erik Rodin

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erik Rodin is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Missoula, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Suzette Mccreary

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$85,522

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $85,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,522
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Hanover
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,522
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240765003
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Suzette Mccreary holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Hanover, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,522. Their pay grade is 11.

Michael Ausman

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$84,688

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $84,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,688
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,688
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Ausman holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Anchorage, Alaska. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,688. Their pay grade is 11.

Ynetta Owens

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$84,014

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,014
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Beltsville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ynetta Owens is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Beltsville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $84,014. They are classified at grade 11.

Matthew Muller

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$83,719

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $82,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,719
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Mcclellan
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,891
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062025067
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Matthew Muller serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Mcclellan, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,719. They are classified at grade 11.

Adam Wallace

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$83,520

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,520
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Redding
Work county: Shasta
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062950089
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Wallace holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Redding, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,520. Their pay grade is 11.

Karen Hughes

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$83,426

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,426
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Manito
Work county: Mason
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 175170125
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Karen Hughes serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Manito, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,426. They are classified at grade 11.

Cortely Considine

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,891

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $82,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,891
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Carson City
Work county: Carson City
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,891
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320050510
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Cortely Considine serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Carson City, Nevada. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,891. They are classified at grade 11.

Michael Byers

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,833

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,833
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Cedar City
Work county: Iron
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 490190021
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Byers holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Agriculture based in Cedar City, Utah. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,833. Their pay grade is 11.

Bryan Santistevan

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,693

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $80,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,693
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,665
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bryan Santistevan works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Agriculture based in Invalid, Invalid. Bryan earned $82,693 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Bart Littlefield

Transportation Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Ogden
Work county: Weber
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491350057
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Bart Littlefield serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Ogden, Utah. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,226. They are classified at grade 11.