U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Commerce / Motor Vehicle Operating

Job-title file

Motor Vehicle Operating

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

13 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $61,066, below the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $812.2K
Role median: $61,066
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,944$76,407+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Motor Vehicle Operating pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other — about 46,880 people — is $37,180. Department of Commerce pays a median base salary of $61,066 for this role, 64% above that figure — about the 85th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Commerce sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$26,540

$31,220

$37,180

$48,980

$66,500

Department of Commerce median · $61,066

The bar is the range of annual wages for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Commerce’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Commerce is $61,066, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Motor Vehicle Operating is held in 17 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $61,066 ranks #9 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$73,254 · 10

Social Security Administration

$68,704 · 16

Department of Transportation

$68,349 · 4

Office of Personnel Management

$68,151 · 2

Government Printing Office

$67,347 · 23

Smithsonian Institution

$66,983 · 14

Department of Homeland Security

$63,445 · 21

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$62,256 · 6

Department of Veterans Affairs

$56,746 · 2,004

Inter Bound and Water Community United States Section

$56,141 · 2

Department of Health and Human Services

$55,159 · 115

National Labor Relations Board

$54,825 · 1

Median total compensation for the Motor Vehicle Operating role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Commerce

Accounting 317
Administrative Officer 190
Auditing 104
Biological Science Technician 68
Budget Analysis 341
Cartography 144
Chemistry 290
Civil Engineering 68
Computer Science 303
Consumer Safety 81
Contracting 443
Design Patent Examining 359
Ecology 78
Economist 556
Electronics Engineering 278
Electronics Technical 407
Emergency Management Specialist 65
Engineering Technical 164
Financial Administration and Program 272
Fish and Wildlife Administration 73
Fish Biology 744
General Arts and Information 154
General Attorney 1,548
General Business and Industry 749
General Engineering 264
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 816
General Physical Science 1,154
Geography 164
Grants Management 151
Human Resources Assistance 59
Human Resources Management 523
Hydrology 257
Information Technology Management 3,380
Legal Instruments Examining 152
Management and Program Analysis 2,176
Materials Engineering 79
Mathematical Statistics 429
Mechanical Engineering 156
Meteorological Technician 153
Meteorology 2,411
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,096
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 8,389
Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs 85
Oceanography 168
Paralegal Specialist 146
Patent Administration 424
Patent Attorney 307
Patent Examining 8,541
Physical Science Technician 124
Physics 419
Program Management 325
Public Affairs 127
Secretary 67
Security Administration 157
Social Science 64
Statistical Assistant 466
Statistics 1,576
Support Services Administration 80
Technical Information Services 62
Trade Specialist 567

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Larry Sandlin

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$78,951

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $78,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,951
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work county: Clark
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,951
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,951
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Larry Sandlin is a Motor Vehicle Operating at Department of Commerce based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. 2024 total compensation came to $78,951. They are classified at grade 06.

Robert Green

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,349

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $68,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,349
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,349
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,349
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Commerce, Robert Green serves as a Motor Vehicle Operating based in Suitland, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,349. They are classified at grade 07.

James Gibson

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,349

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $68,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,349
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,349
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,349
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

James Gibson works as a Motor Vehicle Operating for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. James earned $68,349 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Ricardo Vela

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$68,349

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $68,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,349
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,349
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,349
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Ricardo Vela works as a Motor Vehicle Operating for Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. Ricardo earned $68,349 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Arnold Coates

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$65,887

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $65,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,887
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,887
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Arnold Coates works as a Motor Vehicle Operating for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Arnold earned $65,887 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Lennox Cooper

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$64,762

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $63,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,762
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,027
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,027
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Commerce, Lennox Cooper serves as a Motor Vehicle Operating based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,762. They are classified at grade 06.

Allen Brooks

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$61,066

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $61,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,066
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,066
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,066
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Allen Brooks works as a Motor Vehicle Operating for Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. Allen earned $61,066 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

D'Amata Lee

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$58,645

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $58,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,645
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,645
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,645
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

D'Amata Lee works as a Motor Vehicle Operating for Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. D'Amata earned $58,645 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Shoaib Ghayour

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$57,815

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $56,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,815
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,266
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Shoaib Ghayour works as a Motor Vehicle Operating for Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. Shoaib earned $57,815 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Robert Hall

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$57,038

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $57,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,038
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work county: Clark
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,038
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,038
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Robert Hall is a Motor Vehicle Operating at Department of Commerce based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. 2024 total compensation came to $57,038. They are classified at grade 06.

Charles Carter

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$57,038

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $57,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,038
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work county: Clark
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,038
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,038
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Charles Carter works as a Motor Vehicle Operating for Department of Commerce based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Charles earned $57,038 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Dennis Pierce

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$55,013

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $55,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,013
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work county: Clark
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,013
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Dennis Pierce holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operating at Department of Commerce based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,013. Their pay grade is 06.

Robert Hudson

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$50,944

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $50,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,944
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work county: Clark
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,944
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,944
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Robert Hudson works as a Motor Vehicle Operating for Department of Commerce based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Robert earned $50,944 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.