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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Jon Kraholik

Railroad Safety/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$124,583

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $124,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,583
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Harrisburg
Work county: Dauphin
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,583
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 423500043
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jon Kraholik works as a Railroad Safety for National Transportation Safety Board based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Jon earned $124,583 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Hicks

Air Safety Investigating/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$124,254

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $124,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,254
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Long Beach
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1815
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Hicks holds the role of Air Safety Investigating at National Transportation Safety Board based in Long Beach, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,254. Their pay grade is 13.

Ronda Lindsay

Writing and Editing/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$122,371

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $122,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,371
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Antonio
Work county: Bexar
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,371
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486090029
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ronda Lindsay holds the role of Writing and Editing at National Transportation Safety Board based in San Antonio, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,371. Their pay grade is 13.

Jennifer Beatty

Audiovisual Production/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1071
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Beatty works as a Audiovisual Production for National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jennifer earned $122,343 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Brian Dennis

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Brian Dennis serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,343. They are classified at grade 12.

Gregory Byrd

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Gregory Byrd serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,343. They are classified at grade 12.

Ashley Horton

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work county: Oklahoma
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Ashley Horton serves as a General Engineering based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,198. They are classified at grade 14.

Lea Camarda

Technical Writing and Editing/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Lea Camarda serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

David Case

Computer Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Case works as a Computer Engineering for National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. David earned $121,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Michael Portman

Aerospace Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Portman works as a Aerospace Engineering for National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Michael earned $121,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jess Thomas

Statistics/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1530
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jess Thomas holds the role of Statistics at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Robert Abel

Technical Writing and Editing/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Charlottesville
Work county: Charlottesville
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510440540
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Abel works as a Technical Writing and Editing for National Transportation Safety Board based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Robert earned $120,646 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Eric Gutierrez

Air Safety Investigating/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$119,653

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $119,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,653
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Federal Way
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,653
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530735033
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1815
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Gutierrez holds the role of Air Safety Investigating at National Transportation Safety Board based in Federal Way, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,653. Their pay grade is 13.