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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David Mccusker

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$162,701

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $162,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,701
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,701
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Mccusker works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Invalid, Invalid. David earned $162,701 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Adam Sydnor

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Centreville
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510422059
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Adam Sydnor serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Centreville, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Matthew Layman

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Layman works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. Matthew earned $157,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Vincent Berg

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$156,960

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $156,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,960
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Moyock
Work county: Currituck
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,960
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373216053
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vincent Berg works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Moyock, North Carolina. Vincent earned $156,960 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

James Rousseau

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$154,836

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,836
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Rousseau is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $154,836. They are classified at grade 14.

Carl Hausner

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$154,463

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $154,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,463
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Alameda
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Carl Hausner serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Alameda, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,463. They are classified at grade 13.

Eric Washburn

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$154,338

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $154,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,338
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,338
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Washburn is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Saint Louis, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $154,338. They are classified at grade 14.

Charles Bright

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$153,689

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Bright is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,689. They are classified at grade 14.