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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Davila Rodriguez

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Davila Rodriguez works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in San Juan, No Data Reported. Davila earned $95,657 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Bernard Mallada

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Barrigada
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: GQ0250000
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Bernard Mallada holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Barrigada, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,657. Their pay grade is 12.

Shanae Heath

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$94,473

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $94,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,473
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,473
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Shanae Heath holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,473. Their pay grade is 12.

Latoya Rice

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$91,897

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $91,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,897
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,897
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, Latoya Rice serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,897. They are classified at grade 12.

John Knott

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$91,039

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $91,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,039
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,039
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Knott is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $91,039. They are classified at grade 11.

Sean Hardge

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$90,662

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $90,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,662
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Aiea
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,662
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 150100003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Sean Hardge works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Aiea, Hawaii. Sean earned $90,662 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Earl Balthazar

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$89,860

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,860
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Earl Balthazar holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,860. Their pay grade is 12.

Terry Webster

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$89,860

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,860
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Terry Webster holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,860. Their pay grade is 12.

Robert Nakama

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$89,365

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $89,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,365
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,365
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Robert Nakama serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,365. They are classified at grade 11.

Nathaniel Dibley

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$89,054

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $89,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,054
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,054
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathaniel Dibley works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Nathaniel earned $89,054 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Amanda Boone

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
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, Amanda Boone serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,281. They are classified at grade 11.

Derek Richburg

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$88,183

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $88,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,183
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Norfolk
Work county: Norfolk
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,183
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511760710
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Derek Richburg is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Norfolk, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $88,183. They are classified at grade 12.

Jack Williams

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$88,183

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $88,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,183
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Portsmouth
Work county: Portsmouth
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,183
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511970740
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jack Williams is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Portsmouth, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $88,183. They are classified at grade 12.

Peter Martin

Transportation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$88,065

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $88,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,065
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,065
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Martin works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Boston, Massachusetts. Peter earned $88,065 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.