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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Tracy Girard

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$115,071

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $115,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,071
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,071
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tracy Girard holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Detroit, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,071. Their pay grade is 12.

Danny Mcreynolds

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$113,603

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $113,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,603
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,603
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danny Mcreynolds is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $113,603. They are classified at grade 12.

Peggy Stolyarova

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Peggy Stolyarova serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Invalid, Invalid. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,047. They are classified at grade 12.

Lee Soule

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$112,015

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $112,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,015
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,015
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lee Soule holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,015. Their pay grade is 12.

David Mcdonald

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$111,695

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $111,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,695
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Norfolk
Work county: Norfolk
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,695
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511760710
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, David Mcdonald serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Norfolk, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,695. They are classified at grade 12.

Peter Sambor

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$110,330

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $109,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,330
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,830
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Peter Sambor serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,330. They are classified at grade 12.

Schnyder Ciceron

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$110,304

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $110,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,304
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,304
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Schnyder Ciceron is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2024 total compensation came to $110,304. They are classified at grade 13.

Andre Johnson

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Andre Johnson holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,119. Their pay grade is 12.

William Poulos

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, William Poulos serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Derek Abbott

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Winchester
Work county: Winchester
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512640840
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, Derek Abbott serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Winchester, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Emmett Long

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Emmett Long is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Julio Martinez

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$108,756

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $108,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,756
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Portsmouth
Work county: Portsmouth
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,756
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511970740
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julio Martinez works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Portsmouth, Virginia. Julio earned $108,756 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Andrew Colsch

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$108,245

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $108,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,245
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tracy
Work county: San Joaquin
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063880077
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Andrew Colsch holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Tracy, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,245. Their pay grade is 12.

Timothy Chase

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$108,062

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $108,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,062
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,062
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Chase holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,062. Their pay grade is 12.

Martha Mannion

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$107,853

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $107,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,853
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Dadeville
Work county: Tallapoosa
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,853
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010840123
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Martha Mannion is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Dadeville, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $107,853. They are classified at grade 13.

Robert Mccaskey

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$106,862

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $106,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,862
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,862
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Mccaskey is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Saint Louis, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $106,862. They are classified at grade 12.

Robert Webb

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Effingham
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 135130103
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Webb is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Springfield, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $106,856. They are classified at grade 13.

Elizabeth Massimi

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Elizabeth Massimi serves as a Transportation Specialist based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,856. They are classified at grade 13.

Mitchell Stonesifer

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mitchell Stonesifer works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. Mitchell earned $105,812 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.