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

Job-title file

Motor Vehicle Operating

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

21 employees hold this title in Department of Homeland Security. Median total compensation for the role is $63,445, below the department median of $107,590.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $63,445
Agency median: $107,590
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,770$75,808+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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 Homeland Security pays a median base salary of $63,445 for this role, 71% above that figure — about the 87th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Homeland Security sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$26,540

$31,220

$37,180

$48,980

$66,500

Department of Homeland Security median · $63,445

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 Homeland Security’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Homeland Security is $63,445, 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 Homeland Security, the median of $63,445 ranks #7 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

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$62,256 · 6

Department of Commerce

$61,066 · 13

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 Homeland Security

Accounting 408
Accounting Technician 266
Administrative Officer 134
Aircraft Mechanic 127
Auditing 306
Budget Analysis 462
Civil Engineering 199
Civil Rights Analysis 98
Construction Analyst 126
Contracting 1,236
DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (For DHS Use Only) 180
Economist 102
Education and Vocational Training 92
Electrician 105
Emergency Management Specialist 10,736
Engineering Technical 91
Environmental Protection Specialist 882
Equal Employment Opportunity 147
Equipment Facilities, and Services 125
Equipment Services 118
Financial Administration and Program 933
Fire Protection and Prevention 101
General Attorney 1,189
General Business and Industry 310
General Engineering 423
General Legal and Kindred Administration 335
Government Information Specialist 338
Grants Management 408
Human Resources Assistance 200
Human Resources Management 1,693
Information Technology Management 4,531
Instructional Systems 151
Inventory Management 185
Language Specialist 90
Legal Instruments Examining 272
Logistics Management 600
Maintenance Mechanic 262
Management and Program Analysis 7,363
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 395
Marine Machinery Mechanic 97
Materials Handler 143
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 7,297
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 583
Operations Research 167
Painting 108
Paralegal Specialist 116
Program Management 1,075
Public Affairs 436
Safety and Occupational Health Management 186
Secretary 119
Security Administration 1,385
Security Clerical and Assistance 1,013
Social Science 137
Statistics 90
Supply Clerical and Technician 100
Supply Program Management 826
Telecommunications 404
Training Instruction 773
Transportation Operations 189
Transportation Specialist 162

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Warren Thompson

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$77,511

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $77,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,511
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,511
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,511
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

At Department of Homeland Security, Warren Thompson serves as a Motor Vehicle Operating based in Round Hill, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,511. They are classified at grade 04.

Douglas Butler

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$73,254

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $73,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,254
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,254
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Douglas Butler holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,254. Their pay grade is 08.

Vincent Scriva

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$73,254

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $73,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,254
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,254
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Vincent Scriva holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,254. Their pay grade is 08.

William Brooks

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$73,107

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $72,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,107
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Weymouth
Work county: Norfolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,857
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,857
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251465021
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

William Brooks holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Weymouth, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,107. Their pay grade is 08.

Russell Hagerdon

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$70,833

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $70,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,833
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,833
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,833
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Russell Hagerdon holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,833. Their pay grade is 08.

Christopher Newcome

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$70,833

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $70,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,833
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,833
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,833
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Christopher Newcome holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,833. Their pay grade is 08.

Francis Pifer

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$68,349

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $68,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,349
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,349
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,349
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Francis Pifer is a Motor Vehicle Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,349. They are classified at grade 07.

Steven Jefferson

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$68,078

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $68,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,078
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,078
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,078
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Steven Jefferson holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,078. Their pay grade is 08.

Edward Stevens

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$65,427

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $65,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,427
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,427
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,427
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Edward Stevens holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,427. Their pay grade is 08.

Jimmy Hodge

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$65,427

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $65,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,427
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,427
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,427
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jimmy Hodge is a Motor Vehicle Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $65,427. They are classified at grade 08.

Thomas Dawe

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$63,445

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $63,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,445
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Thomas Dawe serves as a Motor Vehicle Operating based in Round Hill, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,445. They are classified at grade 07.

Samuel Delrusso

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$59,521

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $59,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,521
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,521
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,521
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Samuel Delrusso serves as a Motor Vehicle Operating based in Invalid, Invalid. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,521. They are classified at grade 07.

Wilbur Baker

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$55,660

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $55,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,660
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,660
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,660
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Wilbur Baker works as a Motor Vehicle Operating for Department of Homeland Security based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Wilbur earned $55,660 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Matthew Fowler

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$53,448

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $53,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,448
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,448
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

At Department of Homeland Security, Matthew Fowler serves as a Motor Vehicle Operating based in Round Hill, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,448. They are classified at grade 04.

Michael Kaulfuss

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$52,384

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $52,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,384
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,384
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,384
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Michael Kaulfuss serves as a Motor Vehicle Operating based in Round Hill, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,384. They are classified at grade 04.

Terry Shepherd

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$52,384

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $52,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,384
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,384
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,384
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Terry Shepherd holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,384. Their pay grade is 04.

Cecilia Smith

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$50,547

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $50,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,547
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,547
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,547
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Cecilia Smith holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,547. Their pay grade is 04.

Rachel Combs

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$48,627

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $48,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,627
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,627
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,627
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Rachel Combs serves as a Motor Vehicle Operating based in Round Hill, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,627. They are classified at grade 04.

Dalia Bowen

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$48,627

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $48,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,627
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,627
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,627
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Dalia Bowen serves as a Motor Vehicle Operating based in Round Hill, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,627. They are classified at grade 04.

Destiny Poston

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$48,627

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $48,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,627
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,627
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,627
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Destiny Poston works as a Motor Vehicle Operating for Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. Destiny earned $48,627 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Daniel Carbaugh

Motor Vehicle Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$46,770

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $46,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,770
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,770
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Daniel Carbaugh works as a Motor Vehicle Operating for Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. Daniel earned $46,770 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.