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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Richard Sherry

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$95,694

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $95,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,694
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,694
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Sherry works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Richard earned $95,694 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Marc Gram

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hatton
Work county: Traill
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 381460097
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Marc Gram serves as a Railroad Safety based in Hatton, North Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Laurentiu Macarie

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Richland
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450520079
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Laurentiu Macarie serves as a Railroad Safety based in Columbia, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Robert Stapleton

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tallahassee
Work county: Leon
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122940073
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Stapleton holds the role of Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Tallahassee, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,657. Their pay grade is 12.

Charles Yoakley

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052320119
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Yoakley works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Charles earned $95,657 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Charles Barnes

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$94,473

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $94,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,473
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,473
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Barnes works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Dallas, Texas. Charles earned $94,473 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jack Renick

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$94,212

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $94,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,212
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gardner
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 201970091
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jack Renick is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Gardner, Kansas. 2024 total compensation came to $94,212. They are classified at grade 12.

Justin Ackerman

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$93,853

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $93,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,853
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Strongsville
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,853
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 397880035
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Justin Ackerman serves as a Railroad Safety based in Strongsville, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,853. They are classified at grade 12.

Matthew Clawson

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$93,853

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $93,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,853
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,853
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Clawson holds the role of Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,853. Their pay grade is 12.

Baylen Smith

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$93,735

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $93,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,735
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,735
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Baylen Smith holds the role of Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,735. Their pay grade is 12.

Jake Mckenzie

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$93,648

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $93,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,648
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Council Bluffs
Work county: Pottawattamie
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,648
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 191900155
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jake Mckenzie works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Jake earned $93,648 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Javier Madrigal

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$93,624

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $93,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,624
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Birmingham
Work county: Shelby
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010350117
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Javier Madrigal works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Javier earned $93,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Donald Fachko

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$93,445

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $93,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,445
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hartselle
Work county: Morgan
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 011590103
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donald Fachko is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Hartselle, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $93,445. They are classified at grade 12.