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

Job-title file

Transportation Specialist

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

162 employees hold this title in Department of Homeland Security. Median total compensation for the role is $128,493, above the department median of $107,590.

Employees: 162
Total payroll: $20.8M
Role median: $128,493
Agency median: $107,590
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$191,900+

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How total compensation varies among the 162 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 Homeland Security, the median of $128,493 ranks #6 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

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

Department of Agriculture

$96,031 · 232

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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Lisia Kowalczyk

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$104,967

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $104,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,967
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,967
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisia Kowalczyk works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Miami, Florida. Lisia earned $104,967 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Earl Cabness

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$103,919

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $103,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,919
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,919
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Earl Cabness works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Fort Worth, Texas. Earl earned $103,919 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Pamela Moore

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Pamela Moore serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Barry Hunsecker

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Frederick
Work county: Frederick
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240580021
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Barry Hunsecker works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Frederick, Maryland. Barry earned $102,506 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Benjamin Kitt

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, Benjamin Kitt serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Munoz Leon

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Munoz Leon is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Omar Beceiro

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$101,880

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $101,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,880
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Omar Beceiro works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Miami, Florida. Omar earned $101,880 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Leonard Newsom

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$101,880

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $101,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,880
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leonard Newsom works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Miami, Florida. Leonard earned $101,880 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Robert Olivas

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$101,880

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $101,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,880
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miami Beach
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122020086
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Olivas works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Miami Beach, Florida. Robert earned $101,880 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Allan Monterroza

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$100,926

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $100,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,926
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allan Monterroza works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Allan earned $100,926 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Mickey Sanders

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,939

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $99,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,939
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Portsmouth
Work county: Portsmouth
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,939
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511970740
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mickey Sanders works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Portsmouth, Virginia. Mickey earned $99,939 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Michael Walker

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,907

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $99,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,907
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,907
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Walker is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Cleveland, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $99,907. They are classified at grade 12.

Mojeed Adeyemi

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Mojeed Adeyemi is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Sekou Owens

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Sekou Owens holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Matthew Oliveira

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$98,240

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $98,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,240
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Providence
Work county: Providence
Work state: Rhode Island

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,240
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 440190007
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Oliveira works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Providence, Rhode Island. Matthew earned $98,240 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jose Torres

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$98,232

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $98,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,232
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Juneau
Work county: Juneau
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,232
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021130110
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jose Torres holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Juneau, Alaska. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,232. Their pay grade is 12.