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

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Transportation Clerk and Assistant at Department of Transportation, U.S. Federal Government

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 $73,249, below the department median of $141,836.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $704.7K
Role median: $73,249
Agency median: $141,836
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$64,084$170,228+

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 $73,249 ranks #5 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$201,903 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$77,687 · 75

Department of Justice

$77,306 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$75,059 · 3

Department of Commerce

$69,427 · 5

General Services Administration

$66,414 · 2

Department of Interior

$61,870 · 6

Department of Energy

$61,851 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$60,837 · 28

Department of Health and Human Services

$60,702 · 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

$52,919 · 1,585

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 267
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 172
Administrative Officer 502
Aerospace Engineering 1,067
Air Traffic Assistance 222
Air Traffic Control 21,693
Aircraft Operation 121
Auditing 97
Aviation Safety 4,888
Budget Analysis 98
Civil Engineering 1,521
Community Planning 410
Computer Engineering 84
Computer Science 305
Contracting 570
Data Science Series 74
Economist 163
Electrical Engineering 215
Electronics Engineering 734
Electronics Technical 331
Engineering Technical 728
Environmental Protection Specialist 457
Equal Employment Opportunity 80
Equal Opportunity Compliance 103
Financial Administration and Program 605
Foreign Affairs 87
General Attorney 686
General Business and Industry 108
General Engineering 2,009
Government Information Specialist 83
Grants Management 116
Highway Safety 287
Human Resources Management 698
Information Technology Management 1,982
Instructional Systems 70
Legal Instruments Examining 144
Logistics Management 252
Maintenance Mechanic 97
Management and Program Analysis 3,701
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 865
Mechanical Engineering 330
Medical Officer 91
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,283
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 429
Motor Carrier Safety 593
Navigational Information 483
Operations Research 231
Program Management 1,664
Psychology 133
Railroad Safety 550
Realty 116
Safety and Occupational Health Management 120
Security Administration 138
Technical Systems Program Manager 1,013
Technical Writing and Editing 66
Telecommunications 77
Transportation Industry Analysis 202
Transportation Specialist 7,812
Transportation Student Trainee 105
Writing and Editing 57

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rhonda Scott

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$184,363

Sub-department: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Base pay: $184,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,363
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,363
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD17
Basic Pay (before locality): $137,646
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102

Rhonda Scott is a Transportation Clerk and Assistant at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $184,363. They are classified at grade 15.

Sharon Kennedy

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,402

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $82,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,402
Pay grade: E
Work city: Des Moines
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,400
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,628
Duty Station Code: 530532033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102

Sharon Kennedy is a Transportation Clerk and Assistant at Department of Transportation based in Des Moines, Washington. 2026 total compensation came to $83,402. They are classified at grade E.

Andrew Tepper

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,957

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $81,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,957
Pay grade: E
Work city: Des Plaines
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,955
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,628
Duty Station Code: 172330031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102

Andrew Tepper is a Transportation Clerk and Assistant at Department of Transportation based in Des Plaines, Illinois. 2026 total compensation came to $82,957. They are classified at grade E.

Colleen Duffy

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$74,391

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $73,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,391
Pay grade: E
Work city: Des Plaines
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,309
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,021
Duty Station Code: 172330031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102

Colleen Duffy works as a Transportation Clerk and Assistant for Department of Transportation based in Des Plaines, Illinois. Colleen earned $74,391 in 2025. Their pay grade is E.

Jenina Winters

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$72,107

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $71,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,107
Pay grade: E
Work city: Fort Worth
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,058
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,837
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102

Jenina Winters works as a Transportation Clerk and Assistant for Department of Transportation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Jenina earned $72,107 in 2025. Their pay grade is E.

Christopher Johnson

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$71,688

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $70,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,688
Pay grade: E
Work city: Fort Worth
Work state: Texas
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,645
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,512
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102

Christopher Johnson works as a Transportation Clerk and Assistant for Department of Transportation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Christopher earned $71,688 in 2025. Their pay grade is E.

Deborah Hale

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$71,688

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $70,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,688
Pay grade: E
Work city: Fort Worth
Work state: Texas
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,645
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD03
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,512
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102

Deborah Hale is a Transportation Clerk and Assistant at Department of Transportation based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2025 total compensation came to $71,688. They are classified at grade E.

Sandra Bernal

Transportation Clerk and Assistant/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$64,084

Sub-department: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Base pay: $63,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,084
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Austin
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,784
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD17
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Duty Station Code: 480330453
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2102

Sandra Bernal is a Transportation Clerk and Assistant at Department of Transportation based in Austin, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $64,084. They are classified at grade 07.