U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Transportation Specialist

Job-title file

Transportation Specialist

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

6 employees hold this title in National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $145,504, below the department median of $153,821.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $826.4K
Role median: $145,504
Agency median: $153,821
Comparison: Below

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Transportation Specialist is held in 21 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the median of $145,504 ranks #4 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Transportation Safety Board

$184,878 · 22

Smithsonian Institution

$165,604 · 1

Department of State

$158,306 · 3

Department of Commerce

$141,589 · 19

Department of Homeland Security

$132,604 · 197

Environmental Protection Agency

$124,649 · 2

Social Security Administration

$122,334 · 3

United States Agency for International Development

$122,294 · 5

Department of Transportation

$121,782 · 7,812

Department of Health and Human Services

$120,032 · 6

General Services Administration

$113,751 · 19

Department of Agriculture

$108,071 · 299

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 $120,163 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 Specialist roles 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.

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Other job titles in National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Accounting 315
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 15
Administrative Officer 54
Aerospace Engineering 5,032
Aircraft Operation 15
Astronomy and Space Science 364
Auditing 29
Budget Analysis 376
Chemical Engineering 33
Computer Engineering 667
Computer Science 172
Contracting 834
Education Program 14
Electrical Engineering 354
Electronics Engineering 787
Electronics Technical 78
Emergency Management Specialist 19
Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee 575
Engineering Technical 389
Environmental Engineering 34
Environmental Protection Specialist 50
Equal Employment Opportunity 46
Equipment Facilities, and Services 42
Equipment Services 73
Facility Operations Services 59
Financial Administration and Program 335
Financial Management 33
Financial Management Student Trainee 24
General Attorney 141
General Business and Industry 66
General Engineering 3,968
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 50
General Physical Science 541
Human Resources Management 372
Industrial Hygiene 22
Industrial Property Management 19
Information Technology Management 911
Information Technology Student Trainee 19
Logistics Management 101
Management and Program Analysis 1,096
Materials Engineering 315
Mechanical Engineering 135
Medical Officer 40
Meteorology 19
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,231
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 62
Oceanography 13
Operations Research 42
Paralegal Specialist 25
Patent Attorney 20
Physics 106
Program Management 90
Psychology 17
Public Affairs 219
Quality Assurance 117
Realty 24
Safety and Occupational Health Management 67
Secretary 35
Security Administration 115
Support Services Administration 21

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kristen Tolleson

Transportation Specialist/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$171,731

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $169,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,731
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Houston
Work state: Texas
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,231
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN72
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Kristen Tolleson is a Transportation Specialist at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2026 total compensation came to $171,731. They are classified at grade 14.

David Elliott

Transportation Specialist/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$169,931

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $169,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,931
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Houston
Work state: Texas
Middle name: Christopher

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,231
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN72
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

David Elliott works as a Transportation Specialist for National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. David earned $169,931 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Silvia Hanagriff

Transportation Specialist/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$155,984

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $155,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,984
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Houston
Work state: Texas
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,484
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN72
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,173
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Silvia Hanagriff is a Transportation Specialist at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2026 total compensation came to $155,984. They are classified at grade 13.

Syreeta Watkins

Transportation Specialist/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$135,024

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $135,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,024
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Houston
Work state: Texas
Middle name: Natasha

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,024
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN72
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Syreeta Watkins holds the role of Transportation Specialist at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,024. Their pay grade is 13.

Christopher Camp

Transportation Specialist/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$118,237

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $118,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,237
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work state: Alabama
Middle name: Chase

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,237
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN62
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Duty Station State: AL
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

At National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Christopher Camp serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,237. They are classified at grade 13.

Carlos Ortiz Gonzalez

Transportation Specialist/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$75,448

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $75,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,448
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work state: Alabama
Middle name: Javier

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,448
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN62
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Duty Station State: AL
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101

Carlos Ortiz Gonzalez is a Transportation Specialist at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $75,448. They are classified at grade 11.