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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Donald Gordy

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$90,482

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $90,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,482
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Perry Point
Work county: Cecil
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241195015
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donald Gordy holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Perry Point, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,482. Their pay grade is 11.

Oscar Cruz

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,990

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,990
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Loma Linda
Work county: San Bernardino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,990
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061947071
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Oscar Cruz is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Loma Linda, California. 2024 total compensation came to $89,990. They are classified at grade 11.

Ebony Shoemo

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,860

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,860
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ebony Shoemo is a Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $89,860. They are classified at grade 12.

Norman Haugaard

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,497

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,497
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Saint Cloud
Work county: Stearns
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,497
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276250145
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Norman Haugaard holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,497. Their pay grade is 11.

Josephine Brooksthomas

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,481

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,481
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Syracuse
Work county: Onondaga
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366010067
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Josephine Brooksthomas holds the role of Transportation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Syracuse, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,481. Their pay grade is 11.

Kimberly Redmond

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,481

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,481
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Richland
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450520079
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Kimberly Redmond serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Columbia, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,481. They are classified at grade 11.

Kelly Colkos

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,248

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,248
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,248
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Colkos works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Houston, Texas. Kelly earned $89,248 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Jennifer Stevey

Transportation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$88,659

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $88,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,659
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lebanon
Work county: Lebanon
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,659
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 424340075
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Stevey works as a Transportation Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Jennifer earned $88,659 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.