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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John Moriarty

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$142,814

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $142,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,814
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,814
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Moriarty works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Seattle, Washington. John earned $142,814 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Douglas Blakemore

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$142,566

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $142,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,566
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Blakemore is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2024 total compensation came to $142,566. They are classified at grade 14.

John Reardon

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Reardon is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Kevin Cammie

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Kevin Cammie serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Darren Drury

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darren Drury holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Christopher Gagnon

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Gagnon holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Christopher Springer

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Springer is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

St Peters

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, St Peters serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Ted Kim

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ted Kim works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ted earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jennifer Hogge

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Hogge is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Eric Malzkuhn

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Eric Malzkuhn serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Christian Cerles

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$137,106

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $137,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,106
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Alameda
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,106
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christian Cerles works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Alameda, California. Christian earned $137,106 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Donna Fisher

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Adams
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360010045
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donna Fisher holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Adams, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,435. Their pay grade is 13.

Scott Whalen

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Port Arthur
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485430245
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Whalen holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Port Arthur, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,435. Their pay grade is 13.