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

Job-title file

Transportation Specialist

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

6,433 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $115,737, below the department median of $137,624.

Employees: 6,433
Total payroll: $786.5M
Role median: $115,737
Agency median: $137,624
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55,924$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 6,433 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 Transportation, the median of $115,737 ranks #10 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

General Services Administration

$113,088 · 20

Department of Health and Human Services

$99,200 · 5

Department of Agriculture

$96,031 · 232

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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Katrina Little

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$60,808

Sub-department: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrative
Base pay: $60,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,808
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Toano
Work county: James City
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512458095
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katrina Little holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Toano, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,808. Their pay grade is 09.

Jephthah Nti

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$59,653

Sub-department: Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administrative
Base pay: $59,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,653
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,653
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jephthah Nti is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $59,653. They are classified at grade 07.

Casey Chambers

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$56,924

Sub-department: Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administrative
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Casey Chambers is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $56,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Noah Jacobson

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$56,424

Sub-department: Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administrative
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,424
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Noah Jacobson is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $56,424. They are classified at grade 07.

Cori Corbett

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$56,074

Sub-department: Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administrative
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,074
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cori Corbett works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Cori earned $56,074 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Carlos Paredes

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Carlos Paredes serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Brianna Wilson

Transportation Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Pipeline/Hazardous Materials Safety Administrative
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brianna Wilson holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,924. Their pay grade is 07.