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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Nirmala Manipandian

Information Technology Management/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nirmala Manipandian holds the role of Information Technology Management at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,759. Their pay grade is 13.

Matthew Yandrick

Electronics Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Matthew Yandrick serves as a Electronics Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Meadows

Materials Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Meadows is a Materials Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Sarah Quinn

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Quinn is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Brittany Rawlinson

Statistics/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1530
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Brittany Rawlinson serves as a Statistics based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Steven Smith

Mechanical Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Smith is a Mechanical Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Candi Bing

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Candi Bing is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $128,956. They are classified at grade 12.

Sung Lee

Information Technology Management/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sung Lee holds the role of Information Technology Management at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,956. Their pay grade is 12.

Edward Komarnicki

Engineering Technical/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0802
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Edward Komarnicki serves as a Engineering Technical based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,956. They are classified at grade 12.

Olivia Fowler

Mechanical Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Olivia Fowler serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.

Wenhui Chen

Electronics Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wenhui Chen is a Electronics Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.

Emma James

Equal Employment Opportunity/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emma James holds the role of Equal Employment Opportunity at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,827. Their pay grade is 13.

Patrick Richardson

Railroad Safety/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$124,751

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $124,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,751
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Davidson
Work county: Mecklenburg
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371200119
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Richardson holds the role of Railroad Safety at National Transportation Safety Board based in Davidson, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,751. Their pay grade is 14.