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 Specialist roles 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 Brandt

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Brandt is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

James Cavo

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Cavo works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. James earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

George Detweiler

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

George Detweiler holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Pont Du

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Pont Du serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Glen Mine

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Woodbridge
Work county: Prince William
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512665153
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Glen Mine is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Woodbridge, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Anna Colom

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Anna Colom serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,359. They are classified at grade 15.

Marcus Akins

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marcus Akins works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. Marcus earned $180,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Matthew Robertson

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Matthew Robertson serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.