U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Commerce / Transportation Specialist

Job-title file

Transportation Specialist

Operate vehicles or heavy equipment safely to move people or materials, and perform routine checks.

19 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $141,589, above the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $2.8M
Role median: $141,589
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$97,558$199,535+

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How total compensation varies among the 19 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 21 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $141,589 ranks #5 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Transportation Safety Board

$184,878 · 22

Smithsonian Institution

$165,604 · 1

Department of State

$158,306 · 3

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$145,504 · 6

Department of Homeland Security

$132,604 · 197

Environmental Protection Agency

$124,649 · 2

Social Security Administration

$122,334 · 3

United States Agency for International Development

$122,294 · 5

Department of Transportation

$121,782 · 7,812

Department of Health and Human Services

$120,032 · 6

General Services Administration

$113,751 · 19

Department of Agriculture

$108,071 · 299

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 $120,163 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 Specialist roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Commerce

Able Seaman 98
Accounting 344
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 79
Administrative Officer 219
Auditing 117
Biological Science Technician 74
Budget Analysis 405
Cartography 146
Chemistry 298
Civil Engineering 72
Computer Science 346
Consumer Safety 95
Contracting 479
Data Science Series 85
Design Patent Examining 413
Ecology 81
Economist 567
Electronics Engineering 303
Electronics Technical 486
Emergency Management Specialist 72
Engineering Technical 181
Financial Administration and Program 308
Fish and Wildlife Administration 94
Fish Biology 786
General Arts and Information 183
General Attorney 1,822
General Business and Industry 826
General Engineering 306
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 945
General Physical Science 1,354
Geography 174
Grants Management 199
Human Resources Management 612
Hydrology 303
Information Technology Management 3,647
Legal Instruments Examining 161
Management and Program Analysis 2,472
Materials Engineering 96
Mathematical Statistics 456
Mechanical Engineering 171
Meteorological Technician 152
Meteorology 2,615
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,578
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 10,957
Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs 107
Oceanography 172
Paralegal Specialist 157
Patent Administration 475
Patent Attorney 319
Patent Examining 10,759
Physical Science Technician 132
Physics 462
Program Management 393
Public Affairs 147
Security Administration 180
Social Science 87
Statistical Assistant 453
Statistics 1,687
Support Services Administration 99
Trade Specialist 609

Record list

Employees with this title

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Brandon Hailwood

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$200,004

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,004
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,200
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Brandon Hailwood works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Brandon earned $200,004 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Trinette Boyd

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$198,700

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,700
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Lavorn

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,200
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

At Department of Commerce, Trinette Boyd serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $198,700. They are classified at grade 05.

Bao Chau Lam

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$190,019

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,019
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $187,093
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Bao Chau Lam works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Bao earned $190,019 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Sheila Cook

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$189,823

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,823
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $187,093
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Sheila Cook holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,823. Their pay grade is 04.

Vijaya Ramphallane

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$180,347

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $179,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,347
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $179,347
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $179,347
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

At Department of Commerce, Vijaya Ramphallane serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $180,347. They are classified at grade 04.

Vijaya Ramphal-Lane

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$175,894

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $174,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,894
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,431
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $174,431
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

At Department of Commerce, Vijaya Ramphal-Lane serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,894. They are classified at grade 04.

Darrell Stewart

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$170,410

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $170,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,410
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,410
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $170,410
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

At Department of Commerce, Darrell Stewart serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,410. They are classified at grade 04.

Anthony Hennessy

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$158,102

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $155,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,102
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Jacob

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,469
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,469
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Anthony Hennessy works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Anthony earned $158,102 in 2026. Their pay grade is 03.

Chasity Grimm

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$148,896

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $148,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,896
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,896
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $148,896
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Chasity Grimm works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Chasity earned $148,896 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Danita Scott

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$141,589

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $138,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,589
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Antionette

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,956
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,956
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Danita Scott works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Baltimore, Maryland. Danita earned $141,589 in 2026. Their pay grade is 03.

Henry Kilburn

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$141,157

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $141,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,157
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,157
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $141,157
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Henry Kilburn works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Henry earned $141,157 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Deanna Thomas

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$130,786

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $130,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,786
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Seattle
Work state: Washington
Middle name: Michele

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,786
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $130,786
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

At Department of Commerce, Deanna Thomas serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,786. They are classified at grade 03.

Byron Martin

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$127,899

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $127,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,899
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,274
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,274
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Byron Martin is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $127,899. They are classified at grade 03.

Christina Moore

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$124,602

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $124,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,602
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Silver Spring
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,602
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $124,602
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Christina Moore works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Christina earned $124,602 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Nannette Naylor Bah

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$118,852

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $117,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,852
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,753
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,753
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Nannette Naylor Bah is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $118,852. They are classified at grade 03.

Karen Thomas

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$118,307

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $118,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,307
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Silver Spring
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,307
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,307
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

At Department of Commerce, Karen Thomas serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,307. They are classified at grade 03.

Loretta Rhodes

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$113,729

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $113,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,729
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Silver Spring
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,729
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $113,729
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Loretta Rhodes holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,729. Their pay grade is 03.

Daniel Maliszewski

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$101,205

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $101,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,205
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Silver Spring
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,205
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,205
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Daniel Maliszewski works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Daniel earned $101,205 in 2026. Their pay grade is 03.

Tiffany Gaymon

Transportation Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$97,558

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $97,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,558
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Silver Spring
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,412
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,412
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Tiffany Gaymon works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Tiffany earned $97,558 in 2026. Their pay grade is 03.