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

Job-title file

Transportation Specialist

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

158 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $80,715, below the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 158
Total payroll: $12.8M
Role median: $80,715
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,025$104,931+

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How total compensation varies among the 158 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 Veterans Affairs, the median of $80,715 ranks #18 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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Duane Lee

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$88,077

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $88,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,077
Pay grade: 11
Work city: West Haven
Work county: South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,077
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090825170
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Duane Lee serves as a Transportation Specialist based in West Haven, Connecticut. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,077. They are classified at grade 11.

Laura Droeger

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$87,860

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $87,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,860
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Indianapolis
Work county: Marion
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182210097
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Droeger is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Indianapolis, Indiana. 2024 total compensation came to $87,860. They are classified at grade 11.

Julie Burnett

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$87,822

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $87,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,822
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,822
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julie Burnett is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $87,822. They are classified at grade 11.

David Easley

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$87,178

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $87,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,178
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Long Beach
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,178
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, David Easley serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Long Beach, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,178. They are classified at grade 11.

Lisandra Nieves-Guzman

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$87,062

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $87,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,062
Pay grade: 11
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,062
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisandra Nieves-Guzman holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in San Juan, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,062. Their pay grade is 11.

Gerry Price

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$87,062

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $87,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,062
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Rapides
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,062
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 220040079
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gerry Price holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Alexandria, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,062. Their pay grade is 11.

Johnny Snapp

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$87,062

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $87,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,062
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Wichita
Work county: Sedgwick
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,062
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 205880173
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Johnny Snapp serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Wichita, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,062. They are classified at grade 11.

Michael Kaltenborn

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Syracuse
Work county: Onondaga
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366010067
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Kaltenborn works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Syracuse, New York. Michael earned $86,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Renetia Jackson

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$86,865

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $86,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,865
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Minneapolis
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,865
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Renetia Jackson works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Renetia earned $86,865 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Scott Holt

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$85,970

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $85,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,970
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,970
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Holt is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $85,970. They are classified at grade 11.

Erich Orrick

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$85,420

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $85,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,420
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Indianapolis
Work county: Marion
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,420
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182210097
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erich Orrick works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Erich earned $85,420 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.