All agencies
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Employees
50,794
Avg annual pay
$142,922
Agency code
TD
Grade distribution
GS-00
333$188K
GS-AC
4$68K
GS-AG
13$85K
GS-AH
118$100K
GS-AQ
4$46K
GS-C
30$48K
GS-D
6$59K
GS-DC
35$60K
GS-DG
39$75K
GS-DH
218$93K
GS-DI
1$107K
GS-DJ
33$115K
GS-DL
22$145K
GS-E
105$69K
GS-EC
95$61K
GS-EG
104$83K
GS-EH
644$99K
GS-EI
11$113K
GS-EJ
96$120K
GS-EK
2$171K
GS-EL
48$154K
GS-F
1,281$80K
GS-FC
100$60K
GS-FF
60$78K
GS-FG
92$91K
GS-FH
829$108K
GS-FI
23$120K
GS-FJ
126$132K
GS-FL
48$159K
GS-G
1,416$90K
GS-GC
151$63K
GS-GF
106$82K
GS-GG
104$98K
GS-GH
1,016$119K
GS-GI
40$128K
GS-GJ
168$141K
GS-GL
57$170K
GS-H
4,431$109K
GS-HC
170$64K
GS-HD
2$69K
GS-HF
65$89K
GS-HG
23$107K
GS-HH
1,030$132K
GS-HI
51$148K
GS-HJ
145$152K
GS-HK
9$171K
GS-HL
42$179K
GS-I
4,262$131K
GS-IC
83$62K
GS-ID
10$75K
GS-IF
30$94K
GS-IG
8$107K
GS-IH
907$148K
GS-II
54$159K
GS-IJ
134$172K
GS-IK
31$187K
GS-IL
28$196K
GS-J
5,855$169K
GS-JC
119$60K
GS-JD
38$80K
GS-JF
67$106K
GS-JG
43$128K
GS-JH
1,351$174K
GS-JI
80$181K
GS-JJ
190$201K
GS-JK
76$215K
GS-JL
26$219K
GS-K
1,850$206K
GS-KC
184$61K
GS-KD
79$85K
GS-KF
111$110K
GS-KG
92$140K
GS-KH
2,184$187K
GS-KI
98$199K
GS-KJ
284$212K
GS-KK
103$221K
GS-KL
36$218K
GS-L
290$223K
GS-LC
328$62K
GS-LD
116$88K
GS-LF
226$117K
GS-LG
122$143K
GS-LH
4,194$195K
GS-LI
299$207K
GS-LJ
522$216K
GS-LK
215$225K
GS-LL
63$226K
GS-M
20$226K
GS-00
333$188K
GS-AC
4$68K
GS-AG
13$85K
GS-AH
118$100K
GS-AQ
4$46K
GS-C
30$48K
GS-D
6$59K
GS-DC
35$60K
GS-DG
39$75K
GS-DH
218$93K
GS-DI
1$107K
GS-DJ
33$115K
GS-DL
22$145K
GS-E
105$69K
GS-EC
95$61K
GS-EG
104$83K
GS-EH
644$99K
GS-EI
11$113K
GS-EJ
96$120K
GS-EK
2$171K
GS-EL
48$154K
GS-F
1,281$80K
GS-FC
100$60K
GS-FF
60$78K
GS-FG
92$91K
GS-FH
829$108K
GS-FI
23$120K
GS-FJ
126$132K
GS-FL
48$159K
GS-G
1,416$90K
GS-GC
151$63K
GS-GF
106$82K
GS-GG
104$98K
GS-GH
1,016$119K
GS-GI
40$128K
GS-GJ
168$141K
GS-GL
57$170K
GS-H
4,431$109K
GS-HC
170$64K
GS-HD
2$69K
GS-HF
65$89K
GS-HG
23$107K
GS-HH
1,030$132K
GS-HI
51$148K
GS-HJ
145$152K
GS-HK
9$171K
GS-HL
42$179K
GS-I
4,262$131K
GS-IC
83$62K
GS-ID
10$75K
GS-IF
30$94K
GS-IG
8$107K
GS-IH
907$148K
GS-II
54$159K
GS-IJ
134$172K
GS-IK
31$187K
GS-IL
28$196K
GS-J
5,855$169K
GS-JC
119$60K
GS-JD
38$80K
GS-JF
67$106K
GS-JG
43$128K
GS-JH
1,351$174K
GS-JI
80$181K
GS-JJ
190$201K
GS-JK
76$215K
GS-JL
26$219K
GS-K
1,850$206K
GS-KC
184$61K
GS-KD
79$85K
GS-KF
111$110K
GS-KG
92$140K
GS-KH
2,184$187K
GS-KI
98$199K
GS-KJ
284$212K
GS-KK
103$221K
GS-KL
36$218K
GS-L
290$223K
GS-LC
328$62K
GS-LD
116$88K
GS-LF
226$117K
GS-LG
122$143K
GS-LH
4,194$195K
GS-LI
299$207K
GS-LJ
522$216K
GS-LK
215$225K
GS-LL
63$226K
GS-M
20$226K
GS-01
14$228K
GS-01
14$228K
GS-02
105$224K
GS-02
105$224K
GS-03
556$54K
GS-03
556$54K
GS-04
9$42K
GS-04
9$42K
GS-05
38$58K
GS-05
38$58K
GS-06
31$59K
GS-06
31$59K
GS-07
255$64K
GS-07
255$64K
GS-08
86$72K
GS-08
86$72K
GS-09
370$76K
GS-09
370$76K
GS-10
123$81K
GS-10
123$81K
GS-11
595$89K
GS-11
595$89K
GS-12
2,154$108K
GS-12
2,154$108K
GS-13
3,585$131K
GS-13
3,585$131K
GS-14
4,105$159K
GS-14
4,105$159K
GS-15
414$183K
GS-15
414$183K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 5,652 | $154K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 5,652 | $154K |
| TEXAS | 4,442 | $144K |
| TEXAS | 4,442 | $144K |
| CALIFORNIA | 3,620 | $155K |
| CALIFORNIA | 3,620 | $155K |
| OKLAHOMA | 3,024 | $122K |
| OKLAHOMA | 3,024 | $122K |
| FLORIDA | 2,827 | $143K |
| FLORIDA | 2,827 | $143K |
Top job series
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
19,492 employees
$153K
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
19,492 employees
$153K
TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST
6,334 employees
$123K
TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST
6,334 employees
$123K
AVIATION SAFETY
4,118 employees
$144K
AVIATION SAFETY
4,118 employees
$144K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
2,435 employees
$139K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
2,435 employees
$139K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
1,503 employees
$158K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
1,503 employees
$158K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.