U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / National Transportation Safety Board

Agency file

National Transportation Safety Board

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The National Transportation Safety Board plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2024, this agency had 332 employees with median total compensation of $163,768; the highest distinct record was $243,894.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $52.6M
Employees: 332
Median total: $163,768
Highest record: $243,894

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$58,686$216,937+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 332 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($163,768) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $158,302 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $66 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$107,590

$139,395

$163,768

$181,216

$191,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $107,590. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

52 · $158,241

Air Safety Investigating

28 · $151,195

Technical Writing and Editing

23 · $144,042

Aerospace Engineering

21 · $181,216

Railroad Safety

20 · $153,028

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Sharon Updike

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharon Updike holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,506. Their pay grade is 12.

Colette Hurley

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$99,315

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $99,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,315
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,315
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Colette Hurley serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,315. They are classified at grade 11.

Karen Marquess

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$99,315

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $99,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,315
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,315
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Karen Marquess serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,315. They are classified at grade 11.

Sarah Holroyd

Technical Writing and Editing/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Holroyd is a Technical Writing and Editing at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Jordan Brown

Management and Program Analysis/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jordan Brown works as a Management and Program Analysis for National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jordan earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

John Curran

Technical Writing and Editing/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Curran holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.