U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Interior / Transportation Operations

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Transportation Operations at Department of Interior, U.S. Federal Government

Operate vehicles or heavy equipment safely to move people or materials, and perform routine checks.

6 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $102,761, above the department median of $85,447.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $618.5K
Role median: $102,761
Agency median: $85,447
Comparison: Above

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Transportation Operations is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $102,761 ranks #4 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$129,728 · 2

Department of Transportation

$126,785 · 32

General Services Administration

$108,500 · 394

Department of Homeland Security

$101,642 · 209

Presidio Trust

$99,295 · 1

Department of Commerce

$90,839 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$87,062 · 215

Median total compensation for the Transportation Operations role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Interior

Accounting 434
Administrative Officer 783
Archeology 719
Auditing 339
Biological Science Technician 2,979
Budget Analysis 1,213
Civil Engineering 1,288
Contracting 1,164
Custodial Working 526
Dispatching 486
Ecology 660
Education and Training Technician 874
Education and Vocational Training 879
Engineering Equipment Operating 840
Engineering Technical 514
Environmental Protection Specialist 489
Equipment Facilities, and Services 287
Facility Operations Services 684
Financial Administration and Program 905
Financial Clerical and Assistance 1,533
Fish and Wildlife Administration 331
Fish Biology 921
Forestry 306
Forestry Technician 1,480
General Attorney 588
General Business and Industry 968
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,065
General Physical Science 1,130
Geography 443
Geology 859
Geophysics 326
Grants Management 433
Guide 1,197
Human Resources Assistance 345
Human Resources Management 1,315
Hydrologic Technician 1,652
Hydrology 1,314
Industrial Equipment Mechanic 272
Information Technology Management 2,357
Laboring 988
Maintenance Mechanic 4,669
Management and Program Analysis 2,063
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 3,662
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 2,628
Motor Vehicle Operating 408
Outdoor Recreation Planning 483
Park Ranger 6,562
Petroleum Engineering 330
Program Management 804
Public Affairs 514
Rangeland Management 300
Realty 940
Recreation Aid and Assistant 268
Safety and Occupational Health Management 347
Secretary 365
Training Instruction 301
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 300
Wildland Fire Management 4,392
Wildlife Biology 880
Wildlife Refuge Management 523

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Softich

Transportation Operations/Department of Interior

2025 total comp

$138,583

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $138,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,583
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fairbanks
Work state: Alaska
Middle name: R.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,355
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,529
Duty Station Code: 020770090
Duty Station State: AK
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 2150

John Softich holds the role of Transportation Operations at Department of Interior based in Fairbanks, Alaska. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,583. Their pay grade is 12.

Gilbert Garcia

Transportation Operations/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$136,058

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $136,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,058
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fairbanks
Work state: Alaska
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,058
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN01
Basic Pay (before locality): $102,794
Duty Station Code: 020770090
Duty Station State: AK
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 2150

At Department of Interior, Gilbert Garcia serves as a Transportation Operations based in Fairbanks, Alaska. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,058. They are classified at grade 12.

Thomas Schmidt

Transportation Operations/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$107,063

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Base pay: $107,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,063
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Fairbanks
Work state: Alaska
Middle name: M.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,063
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN01
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,888
Duty Station Code: 020770090
Duty Station State: AK
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 2150

Thomas Schmidt is a Transportation Operations at Department of Interior based in Fairbanks, Alaska. 2026 total compensation came to $107,063. They are classified at grade 09.

Melvin Tutt

Transportation Operations/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$98,459

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $98,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,459
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Luray
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Curtis

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,459
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN10
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,110
Duty Station Code: 511480139
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2150

Melvin Tutt is a Transportation Operations at Department of Interior based in Luray, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $98,459. They are classified at grade 12.

Angela Mackey

Transportation Operations/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$74,549

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $71,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,549
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Longmire
Work state: Washington
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,686
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN10
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,485
Duty Station Code: 531185053
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2150

Angela Mackey holds the role of Transportation Operations at Department of Interior based in Longmire, Washington. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,549. Their pay grade is 09.

Colyn Pereira

Transportation Operations/Department of Interior

2026 total comp

$63,780

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $63,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,780
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Springfield
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,780
Agency Code (OPM): IN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): IN05
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,485
Duty Station Code: 411960039
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2150

Colyn Pereira is a Transportation Operations at Department of Interior based in Springfield, Oregon. 2026 total compensation came to $63,780. They are classified at grade 09.