U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Transportation / Railroad Safety

Job-title file

Railroad Safety

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

512 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $110,020, below the department median of $137,624.

Employees: 512
Total payroll: $58M
Role median: $110,020
Agency median: $137,624
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$59,966$170,992+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 512 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

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

Railroad Safety is held in 2 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $110,020 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Transportation Safety Board

$153,028 · 20

Median total compensation for the Railroad Safety role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Dannie Mccourt

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$110,148

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $110,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,148
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Flatwoods
Work county: Braxton
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,148
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540910007
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dannie Mccourt is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Flatwoods, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $110,148. They are classified at grade 12.

John Shiver

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$110,148

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $110,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,148
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saraland
Work county: Mobile
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,148
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012713097
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Shiver is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Saraland, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $110,148. They are classified at grade 12.

Patrick Walston

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$110,148

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $110,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,148
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Quitman
Work county: Cleburne
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,148
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 053290023
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Patrick Walston serves as a Railroad Safety based in Quitman, Arkansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,148. They are classified at grade 12.

Timothy Anderson

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$110,020

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $110,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,020
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Monee
Work county: Will
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,020
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 175690197
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Anderson holds the role of Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Monee, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,020. Their pay grade is 12.

Matthew Pfau

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$110,020

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $110,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,020
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Demotte
Work county: Jasper
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,020
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 181206073
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Matthew Pfau serves as a Railroad Safety based in Demotte, Indiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,020. They are classified at grade 12.

Bree Soto

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$110,020

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $110,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,020
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Merrillville
Work county: Lake
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,020
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182972089
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bree Soto works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Merrillville, Indiana. Bree earned $110,020 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.