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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Michael Wissman

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$152,399

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $152,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,399
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Downingtown
Work county: Chester
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,399
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 422040029
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Wissman holds the role of Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,399. Their pay grade is 14.

Patrick Corcoran

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$151,870

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $151,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,870
Pay grade: 13
Work city: West Warwick
Work county: Kent
Work state: Rhode Island

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $151,870
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 440245003
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Corcoran is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in West Warwick, Rhode Island. 2024 total compensation came to $151,870. They are classified at grade 13.

Alan Craine

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$151,610

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $151,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,610
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Mars
Work county: Butler
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $151,610
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 424900019
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Alan Craine serves as a Railroad Safety based in Mars, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,610. They are classified at grade 14.

Jeffrey Thomas

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$150,075

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $150,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,075
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Knox
Work county: Starke
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,075
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182420149
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Thomas holds the role of Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Knox, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,075. Their pay grade is 13.

Dennis Stonecypher

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$148,972

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $148,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,972
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Yacolt
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532580011
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Dennis Stonecypher serves as a Railroad Safety based in Yacolt, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,972. They are classified at grade 14.