Office of the Secretary of Transportation employee pay and staffing
This page shows how many people were reported under Office of the Secretary of Transportation in the latest OPM workforce summary, what the average pay looks like, and which occupations make up the largest share of the agency.
What this page helps you check
Use this page when you want a quick feel for the size of Office of the Secretary of Transportation, where its workforce is concentrated, and which occupations account for the largest share of employees.
Parent organization
This agency sits under the Department of Transportation.
Largest occupations in Office of the Secretary of Transportation
These occupation series account for the biggest share of employees reported under Office of the Secretary of Transportation.
| Occupation | Employees | Average pay | Share of agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management and Program Analysis | 223 | $136,404 | 11.6% |
| Miscellaneous Administration and Program | 196 | $138,852 | 10.2% |
| Information Technology Management | 178 | $161,456 | 9.3% |
| Transportation Specialist | 113 | $165,461 | 5.9% |
| General Engineering | 98 | $158,106 | 5.1% |
| Community Planning | 73 | $120,921 | 3.8% |
| General Attorney | 65 | $178,562 | 3.4% |
| Financial Administration and Program | 55 | $160,381 | 2.9% |
| Transportation Industry Analysis | 51 | $160,517 | 2.7% |
| Human Resources Management | 46 | $147,105 | 2.4% |
| Program Management | 31 | $213,603 | 1.6% |
| Environmental Protection Specialist | 30 | $145,012 | 1.6% |
| Economist | 29 | $146,161 | 1.5% |
| Contracting | 27 | $152,259 | 1.4% |
| Operations Research | 19 | $172,729 | 1.0% |
| "General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance Series" | 11 | $135,958 | 0.6% |
| Budget Analysis | 11 | $163,427 | 0.6% |
Where Office of the Secretary of Transportation employees are based
This list shows the biggest duty-station states reported for Office of the Secretary of Transportation in the latest OPM summary.
| State | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1,017 | $151,536 |
| Massachusetts | 486 | $138,012 |
| Oklahoma | 47 | $117,188 |
| New York | 30 | $112,011 |
| Texas | 26 | $128,948 |
| Virginia | 25 | $135,764 |
| California | 24 | $150,639 |
| Maryland | 19 | $148,416 |
| Colorado | 17 | $140,803 |
| New Jersey | 16 | $145,903 |
Agency totals and duty-location summaries come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).