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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Chad Tisdale

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$148,636

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $148,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,636
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Antelope
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,636
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060105067
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chad Tisdale works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Antelope, California. Chad earned $148,636 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

L Lewis

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$148,636

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $148,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,636
Pay grade: 13
Work city: El Dorado Hills
Work county: El Dorado
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,636
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061104017
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, L Lewis serves as a Railroad Safety based in El Dorado Hills, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,636. They are classified at grade 13.

Anthony Smialek

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$148,636

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $148,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,636
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Sacramento
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,636
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063150067
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anthony Smialek holds the role of Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Sacramento, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,636. Their pay grade is 13.

Joseph Petito

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$148,306

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $148,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,306
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Winchester
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,306
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064238065
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Petito works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Winchester, California. Joseph earned $148,306 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

John Killoy

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$147,975

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $147,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,975
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Dudley
Work county: Worcester
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,975
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250263027
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Killoy is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Dudley, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $147,975. They are classified at grade 13.

Curtis Dolan

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$146,352

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $146,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,352
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Curtis Dolan is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $146,352. They are classified at grade 14.

David Lindberg

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$146,047

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $146,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,047
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Lindberg is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $146,047. They are classified at grade 13.

Edward Flynn

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$145,785

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $145,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,785
Pay grade: 13
Work city: West Hempstead
Work county: Nassau
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,785
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366621059
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edward Flynn is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in West Hempstead, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $145,785. They are classified at grade 13.