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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Robert Castiglione

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Burleson
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481030251
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Castiglione holds the role of Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Burleson, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Gary Fairbanks

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gary Fairbanks holds the role of Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Mark Maday

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Maday works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Mark earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Yujiang Zhang

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yujiang Zhang works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Yujiang earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Matthew Brewer

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$190,687

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $190,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,687
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Vancouver
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $190,687
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Matthew Brewer serves as a Railroad Safety based in Vancouver, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $190,687. They are classified at grade 15.

Christian Holt

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christian Holt is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $185,824. They are classified at grade 15.

Debra Chappell

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cheltenham
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240285033
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Debra Chappell is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Cheltenham, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Richard Kiester

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Transportation, Richard Kiester serves as a Railroad Safety based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Steven Zuiderveen

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sykesville
Work county: Carroll
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241530013
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Zuiderveen is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Sykesville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Kurt Eichenlaub

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Burke
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510375059
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kurt Eichenlaub works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Burke, Virginia. Kurt earned $171,923 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Lisa Matsinger

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Littlestown
Work county: Adams
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 424530001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Matsinger is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Littlestown, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.

Gabriel Neal

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$167,690

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,690
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Greene
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297460077
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabriel Neal works as a Railroad Safety for Department of Transportation based in Springfield, Missouri. Gabriel earned $167,690 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Randy Keltz

Railroad Safety/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Federal Railroad Administration
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Randy Keltz is a Railroad Safety at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.