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

Job-title file

Transportation Specialist

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

12 employees hold this title in Department of Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $97,034, below the department median of $159,534.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $97,034
Agency median: $159,534
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$62,108$169,366+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 12 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 21 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Justice, the median of $97,034 ranks #15 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Transportation Safety Board

$184,878 · 22

Smithsonian Institution

$165,604 · 1

Department of State

$158,306 · 3

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$145,504 · 6

Department of Commerce

$141,589 · 19

Department of Homeland Security

$132,604 · 197

Environmental Protection Agency

$124,649 · 2

Social Security Administration

$122,334 · 3

United States Agency for International Development

$122,294 · 5

Department of Transportation

$121,782 · 7,812

Department of Health and Human Services

$120,032 · 6

General Services Administration

$113,751 · 19

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 $120,163 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Justice

Accounting 196
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 52
Administrative Law Judge 6
Administrative Officer 180
Aircraft Operation 20
Architecture 12
Auditing 373
Budget Analysis 215
Building Management 7
Civil Rights Analysis 14
Contracting 185
Data Science Series 9
Economist 61
Electronics Technical 7
Equal Employment Opportunity 25
Equal Opportunity Compliance 29
Equal Opportunity Investigation 12
Financial Administration and Program 314
Financial Analysis 11
Financial Clerical and Assistance 8
Financial Management 9
General Arts and Information 7
General Attorney 6,810
General Business and Industry 94
General Health Science 6
General Legal and Kindred Administration 974
General Physical Science 15
Government Information Specialist 88
Grants Management 388
History 7
Human Resources Assistance 26
Human Resources Management 355
Information Technology Management 706
Language Specialist 116
Law Clerk 77
Legal Assistance 454
Legal Instruments Examining 41
Legal Occupations Student Trainee 22
Librarian 29
Management and Program Analysis 661
Mathematical Statistics 8
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,237
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 101
Operations Research 7
Paralegal Specialist 884
Patent Attorney 22
Program Management 113
Public Affairs 59
Records and Information Management 35
Secretary 32
Security Administration 365
Social Science 115
Social Work 10
Statistics 82
Support Services Administration 36
Technical Information Services 8
Telecommunications 11
Training Instruction 15
Writing and Editing 17

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Mcdonald

Transportation Specialist/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$172,923

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

At Department of Justice, John Mcdonald serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,923. They are classified at grade 14.

Kevin Clark

Transportation Specialist/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$156,755

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $156,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,755
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,755
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Kevin Clark holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Justice based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,755. Their pay grade is 13.

Laura Goff

Transportation Specialist/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$118,261

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $118,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,261
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,261
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 294120047
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Laura Goff holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Justice based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,261. Their pay grade is 12.

Jiesa Hicks

Transportation Specialist/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$111,087

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $111,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,087
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,087
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,938
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Jiesa Hicks is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $111,087. They are classified at grade 11.

Allison Page

Transportation Specialist/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$103,098

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $103,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,098
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,098
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,659
Duty Station Code: 294120047
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Allison Page holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Justice based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,098. Their pay grade is 12.

David Saddler

Transportation Specialist/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$100,066

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $100,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,066
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,066
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,110
Duty Station Code: 294120047
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

David Saddler is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Justice based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2026 total compensation came to $100,066. They are classified at grade 12.

Monica Mccoy

Transportation Specialist/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$94,001

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $94,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,001
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,001
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,012
Duty Station Code: 294120047
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Monica Mccoy works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Justice based in Kansas City, Missouri. Monica earned $94,001 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Anthony Travers

Transportation Specialist/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$83,514

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $83,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,514
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Kansas City
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,514
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Duty Station Code: 294120047
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Anthony Travers holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Justice based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,514. Their pay grade is 11.

Patricia Abbinanti

Transportation Specialist/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$83,488

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $83,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,488
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Kansas City
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,488
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,176
Duty Station Code: 294120047
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Patricia Abbinanti is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Justice based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2026 total compensation came to $83,488. They are classified at grade 11.

Joseph Snyder

Transportation Specialist/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$82,658

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $82,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,658
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Kansas City
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,658
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $69,478
Duty Station Code: 294120047
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

At Department of Justice, Joseph Snyder serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,658. They are classified at grade 11.

Natalie Smith

Transportation Specialist/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$80,041

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $80,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,041
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,041
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,759
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Natalie Smith is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $80,041. They are classified at grade 09.

Brantley Turner

Transportation Specialist/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$62,108

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $62,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,108
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Kansas City
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: Eugene

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,108
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,205
Duty Station Code: 294120047
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Brantley Turner is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Justice based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2025 total compensation came to $62,108. They are classified at grade 09.