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Transportation Operator - Federal Salaries of 2012
Pay Rates for "Transportation Operator"
How much does a Transportation Operator in the federal government get paid? $79,187.36* *Based on the 2012 average.Transportation Operator was the 197th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2012, with 741 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2012, the Federal Acquisition Service hired the most employees titled Transportation Operations, with an average salary of $81,246.
Agencies that have hired a Transportation Operator
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Service | 431 | $81,246.13 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 161 | $77,708.44 |
| Forest Service | 83 | $64,511.96 |
| Maritime Administration | 25 | $107,073.92 |
| St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation | 13 | $81,411.15 |
| Bureau of Land Management | 7 | $65,036.57 |
| National Institutes of Health | 5 | $65,393.00 |
| Department of State | 4 | $78,634.00 |
| Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers | 3 | $64,414.33 |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | 2 | $83,151.00 |
| Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | 1 | $75,272.00 |
| George C. Marshall Space Flight Center | 1 | $81,834.00 |
| John F. Kennedy Space Center | 1 | $116,027.00 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 1 | $125,749.00 |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | 1 | $67,114.00 |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $68,823.00 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 1 | $68,888.00 |
Transportation Operator Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Transportation Operator is $79,187.36. The highest paid Transportation Operator made $165,300 in 2012.
Common Transportation Operator Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Transportation Operations Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 721 |
| AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E | 18 |
| ZA - Administrative | 1 |
| GM - Emp Covered By Pmrs Termination Provisns | 1 |
Average Transportation Operations Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021
In 2004, the average pay for a Transportation Operator was $63,746. Since then, the average pay has increased to $89,988 in 2021.
Data Sources
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Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI) dataset. Postal Service data is managed exclusively by the USPS . All information is displayed unmodified and as provided by the source agency.
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The series code of this occupation is 2150.