U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Transportation / Transportation Clerk and Assistant

Job-title file

Transportation Clerk and Assistant

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

8 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $68,546, below the department median of $137,624.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $674.7K
Role median: $68,546
Agency median: $137,624
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$63,784$166,275+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Clerk and Assistant is held in 12 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $68,546 ranks #5 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$174,970 · 1

Department of Justice

$74,874 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$72,965 · 73

Smithsonian Institution

$72,703 · 3

General Services Administration

$64,658 · 2

Department of Commerce

$61,225 · 5

Department of Energy

$60,044 · 1

Department of Interior

$59,653 · 5

Department of Health and Human Services

$57,182 · 2

Department of Agriculture

$55,562 · 28

Department of Veterans Affairs

$50,000 · 1,209

Median total compensation for the Transportation Clerk and Assistant 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 Transportation

Accounting 249
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 69
Administrative Officer 376
Aerospace Engineering 838
Air Traffic Assistance 189
Air Traffic Control 17,900
Aircraft Operation 114
Auditing 63
Aviation Safety 4,127
Budget Analysis 94
Civil Engineering 1,327
Community Planning 351
Computer Engineering 80
Computer Science 278
Contracting 491
Economist 143
Electrical Engineering 167
Electronics Engineering 639
Electronics Technical 315
Engineering Technical 568
Environmental Protection Specialist 388
Equal Employment Opportunity 66
Equal Opportunity Compliance 96
Financial Administration and Program 526
Foreign Affairs 69
General Attorney 579
General Business and Industry 92
General Engineering 1,666
Government Information Specialist 58
Grants Management 80
Highway Safety 230
Human Resources Management 598
Information Technology Management 1,811
Instructional Systems 63
Legal Instruments Examining 130
Logistics Management 226
Maintenance Mechanic 78
Management and Program Analysis 3,210
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 726
Mechanical Engineering 262
Medical Officer 54
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,849
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 391
Motor Carrier Safety 454
Navigational Information 456
Operations Research 210
Program Management 1,251
Psychology 100
Public Affairs 46
Railroad Safety 512
Realty 96
Safety and Occupational Health Management 102
Security Administration 115
Social Science 56
Technical Systems Program Manager 787
Technical Writing and Editing 56
Telecommunications 64
Transportation Industry Analysis 162
Transportation Specialist 6,433
Transportation Student Trainee 50

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rhonda Scott

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrative
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): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rhonda Scott is a Transportation Clerk and Assistant at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $180,359. They are classified at grade 15.

Sharon Kennedy

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$79,756

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $79,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,756
Pay grade: E
Work city: Des Moines
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,756
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,971
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530532033
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Sharon Kennedy is a Transportation Clerk and Assistant at Department of Transportation based in Des Moines, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $79,756. They are classified at grade E.

Andrew Tepper

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$79,512

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $79,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,512
Pay grade: E
Work city: Des Plaines
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,512
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,971
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 172330031
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Andrew Tepper is a Transportation Clerk and Assistant at Department of Transportation based in Des Plaines, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $79,512. They are classified at grade E.

Colleen Duffy

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$69,591

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $69,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,591
Pay grade: E
Work city: Des Plaines
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,591
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,363
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 172330031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Colleen Duffy works as a Transportation Clerk and Assistant for Department of Transportation based in Des Plaines, Illinois. Colleen earned $69,591 in 2024. Their pay grade is E.

Jenina Winters

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$67,501

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $67,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,501
Pay grade: E
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,501
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,188
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Jenina Winters works as a Transportation Clerk and Assistant for Department of Transportation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Jenina earned $67,501 in 2024. Their pay grade is E.

Deborah Hale

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$67,109

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $67,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,109
Pay grade: E
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,109
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,879
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Deborah Hale is a Transportation Clerk and Assistant at Department of Transportation based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $67,109. They are classified at grade E.

Christopher Johnson

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$67,109

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $67,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,109
Pay grade: E
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,109
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,879
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102
Pay Plan (OPM): FV

Christopher Johnson works as a Transportation Clerk and Assistant for Department of Transportation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Christopher earned $67,109 in 2024. Their pay grade is E.

Sandra Bernal

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$63,784

Sub-department: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrative
Base pay: $63,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,784
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Austin
Work county: Travis
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,784
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480330453
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sandra Bernal is a Transportation Clerk and Assistant at Department of Transportation based in Austin, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $63,784. They are classified at grade 07.