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Transportation Operator - Federal Salaries of 2019
Pay Rates for "Transportation Operator"
How much does a Transportation Operator in the federal government get paid? $86,885.08* *Based on the 2019 average.Transportation Operator was the 194th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2019, with 758 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2019, the Federal Acquisition Service hired the most employees titled Transportation Operations, with an average salary of $89,408.
Agencies that have hired a Transportation Operator
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Service | 394 | $89,407.67 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 157 | $86,043.98 |
| Forest Service | 133 | $71,426.23 |
| Maritime Administration | 29 | $132,639.62 |
| St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation | 14 | $88,438.93 |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | 13 | $81,202.00 |
| Bureau of Land Management | 7 | $75,681.14 |
| Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers | 2 | $73,649.50 |
| Corporation for National and Community Service | 2 | $44,618.00 |
| Department of State | 2 | $98,690.50 |
| National Institutes of Health | 2 | $73,330.00 |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | 1 | $98,630.00 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 1 | $152,352.00 |
| National Protection and Programs Directorate | 1 | $109,088.00 |
Transportation Operator Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Transportation Operator is $86,885.08. The highest paid Transportation Operator made $176,900 in 2019.
Common Transportation Operator Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Transportation Operations Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 718 |
| AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not Elsewhere Specified | 24 |
| IM - Employees Holding Incident Management Positions And Appointed And Compensated Under Section 306(b)(1) | 11 |
| NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation For National And Community Service, P.l. 103-82, Subtitle G, Section | 2 |
| IT - Employees Appointed And Compensated Under Section 306(b)(1) Of The Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief | 2 |
| ZA - Administrative | 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.