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

Job-title file

Transportation Specialist

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

102 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $92,759, above the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 102
Total payroll: $9.9M
Role median: $92,759
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,228$158,849+

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How total compensation varies among the 102 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 Interior, the median of $92,759 ranks #15 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

Department of Homeland Security

$128,493 · 162

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

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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James Gleckler

Transportation Specialist/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$84,965

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $84,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,965
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Twin Falls
Work county: Twin Falls
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,644
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 161830083
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Gleckler is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Interior based in Twin Falls, Idaho. 2024 total compensation came to $84,965. They are classified at grade 11.

Dustin Wessel

Transportation Specialist/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$84,964

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $84,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,964
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fairbanks
Work county: Fairbanks North Star
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,688
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020770090
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Dustin Wessel serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Fairbanks, Alaska. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,964. They are classified at grade 11.

Chad Johnson

Transportation Specialist/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$84,916

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $84,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,916
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Grand Junction
Work county: Mesa
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,644
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081040077
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chad Johnson works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Interior based in Grand Junction, Colorado. Chad earned $84,916 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Ryan Mcpherson

Transportation Specialist/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$84,902

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $84,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,902
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fairbanks
Work county: Fairbanks North Star
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,688
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020770090
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Mcpherson holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Interior based in Fairbanks, Alaska. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,902. Their pay grade is 11.

Kristopher Dudley

Transportation Specialist/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$83,708

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $83,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,708
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Fairbanks
Work county: Fairbanks North Star
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,543
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020770090
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Kristopher Dudley serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Fairbanks, Alaska. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,708. They are classified at grade 09.

Anthony Chapman

Transportation Specialist/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$83,613

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $83,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,613
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Fairbanks
Work county: Fairbanks North Star
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,543
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020770090
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anthony Chapman holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Interior based in Fairbanks, Alaska. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,613. Their pay grade is 09.

Shawn Jackson

Transportation Specialist/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$83,440

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $83,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,440
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,360
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shawn Jackson is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Interior based in Phoenix, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $83,440. They are classified at grade 11.

Daniel Zajanc

Transportation Specialist/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,431

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,431
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Pocatello
Work county: Bannock
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 161430005
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Daniel Zajanc serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Pocatello, Idaho. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,431. They are classified at grade 11.

Glenn Dietz

Transportation Specialist/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,431

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,431
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Cedar City
Work county: Iron
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 490190021
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Glenn Dietz is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Interior based in Cedar City, Utah. 2024 total compensation came to $82,431. They are classified at grade 11.

Juan Torrealday

Transportation Specialist/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,431

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,431
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Caliente
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320030017
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Juan Torrealday is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Interior based in Caliente, Nevada. 2024 total compensation came to $82,431. They are classified at grade 11.

Henry Gilliland

Transportation Specialist/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,319

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,319
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Cody
Work county: Park
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560130029
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Henry Gilliland holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Interior based in Cody, Wyoming. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,319. Their pay grade is 11.