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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Jeffrey Stieb

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$124,609

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $124,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,609
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,609
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Stieb works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Boston, Massachusetts. Jeffrey earned $124,609 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Billy Cline

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$122,394

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,394
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Billy Cline works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Arlington, Virginia. Billy earned $122,394 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Edgardo Cruz

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$122,394

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,394
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edgardo Cruz holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,394. Their pay grade is 13.

Derek Chappelle

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Derek Chappelle serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,343. They are classified at grade 12.

Hal Pitts

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$122,340

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $122,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,340
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portsmouth
Work county: Portsmouth
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511970740
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Hal Pitts serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Portsmouth, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,340. They are classified at grade 13.

Brian Smith

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Brian Smith holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Earnest Sheffield

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Earnest Sheffield is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Jennifer Zercher

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$121,151

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $121,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,151
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Zercher holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,151. Their pay grade is 13.

Michael Cimato

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$119,463

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $119,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,463
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Michael Cimato is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $119,463. They are classified at grade 12.

Donna Leoce

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$119,187

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $119,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,187
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,187
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170085
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donna Leoce is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in New York - Richmond, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $119,187. They are classified at grade 12.

Rachel Zamora

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$119,068

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $119,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,068
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Alameda
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,068
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Zamora holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Alameda, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,068. Their pay grade is 12.

Sarah Bonacorda

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Bonacorda holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,037. Their pay grade is 12.

Romualdus Tenberge

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$118,591

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $118,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,591
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Honolulu
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,591
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Romualdus Tenberge is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Honolulu, Hawaii. 2024 total compensation came to $118,591. They are classified at grade 13.

Harvey Hamm

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Harvey Hamm is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Daniel Starling

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Starling holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Crystal Tucker

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Crystal Tucker holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Kevin Miller

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$117,885

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $117,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,885
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,885
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Miller holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,885. Their pay grade is 12.

David Mottel

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$116,820

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $116,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,820
Pay grade: 13
Work city: East Providence
Work county: Providence
Work state: Rhode Island

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,820
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 440057007
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Mottel works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in East Providence, Rhode Island. David earned $116,820 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

David Orzechowski

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$116,266

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $115,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,266
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,766
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Orzechowski holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,266. Their pay grade is 12.

Stephanie Lopez

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$115,783

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $115,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,783
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,783
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Lopez works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in New York - New York, New York. Stephanie earned $115,783 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Ethan Coble

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$115,348

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $115,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,348
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portsmouth
Work county: Portsmouth
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,348
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511970740
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ethan Coble holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Portsmouth, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,348. Their pay grade is 13.

Brian Smicklas

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$115,204

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $115,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,204
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,204
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Smicklas holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,204. Their pay grade is 13.