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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Francis Mathews

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$143,108

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $143,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,108
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cypress
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481695201
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Francis Mathews serves as a Railroad Safety based in Cypress, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $143,108. They are classified at grade 13.

Lee Deck

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$143,108

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $143,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,108
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Conroe
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481510339
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lee Deck is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Conroe, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $143,108. They are classified at grade 13.

Wardell Johnson

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$143,108

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $143,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,108
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Katy
Work county: Waller
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483580473
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wardell Johnson works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Katy, Texas. Wardell earned $143,108 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Christopher Machenberg

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$142,566

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $142,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,566
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Jacksonville
Work county: Duval
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Machenberg is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Jacksonville, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $142,566. They are classified at grade 14.

Richard Scott

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$142,566

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $142,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,566
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Wilkesboro
Work county: Wilkes
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 375040193
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Scott works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Richard earned $142,566 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Mark Culver

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$141,824

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $141,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,824
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bonne Terre
Work county: Saint Francois
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 290890187
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Mark Culver serves as a Railroad Safety based in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,824. They are classified at grade 14.

Donald Wilson

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$141,735

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $141,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,735
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Goshen
Work county: Orange
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,735
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 362320071
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donald Wilson is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Goshen, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $141,735. They are classified at grade 13.

Nicholas Buie

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$141,590

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $141,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,590
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Merced
Work county: Merced
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062150047
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicholas Buie holds the role of Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Merced, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,590. Their pay grade is 13.

Thomas Delano

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: York
Work county: York
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 429610133
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Delano is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in York, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Jason Evans

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$140,713

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $140,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,713
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Woodbridge
Work county: San Joaquin
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064246077
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Evans works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Woodbridge, California. Jason earned $140,713 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Craig Morris

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$140,713

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $140,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,713
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Stockton
Work county: San Joaquin
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063770077
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Craig Morris works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Stockton, California. Craig earned $140,713 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Felipe Ayala

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$140,713

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $140,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,713
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Escalon
Work county: San Joaquin
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061190077
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Felipe Ayala is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Escalon, California. 2024 total compensation came to $140,713. They are classified at grade 12.

Zach Allen

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$140,402

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $140,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,402
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Surprise
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,402
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040486013
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zach Allen is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Surprise, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $140,402. They are classified at grade 14.

Scott Johnson

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Ballantine
Work county: Yellowstone
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300045111
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Johnson works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Ballantine, Montana. Scott earned $138,492 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

John Bruce

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: El Dorado
Work county: Butler
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 201540015
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Bruce holds the role of Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in El Dorado, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,492. Their pay grade is 14.

Kevin Lewis

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Owasso
Work county: Tulsa
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403630143
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Lewis holds the role of Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Owasso, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,492. Their pay grade is 14.

Carolyn Cook

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$138,083

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $138,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,083
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Austin
Work county: Travis
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,083
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480330453
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carolyn Cook holds the role of Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Austin, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,083. Their pay grade is 13.

Russel Mcnamara

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$137,966

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $137,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,966
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Centennial
Work county: Arapahoe
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080345005
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Russel Mcnamara serves as a Railroad Safety based in Centennial, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,966. They are classified at grade 13.

Douglas Yates

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$137,743

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $137,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,743
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,743
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Douglas Yates serves as a Railroad Safety based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,743. They are classified at grade 14.