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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Don Rhine

Railroad Safety/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$170,515

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $170,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,515
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Ontario
Work county: San Bernardino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,515
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062550071
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Don Rhine works as a Railroad Safety for National Transportation Safety Board based in Ontario, California. Don earned $170,515 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Shalonda Alexander

Management and Program Analysis/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$169,429

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Shalonda Alexander serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,429. They are classified at grade 15.

Ellen Lee

Transportation Specialist/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$169,429

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Ellen Lee serves as a Transportation Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,429. They are classified at grade 15.

Sean Payne

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$169,429

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sean Payne is a General Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $169,429. They are classified at grade 15.

Jennifer Homendy

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$168,400

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $168,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,400
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $168,400
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EX

Jennifer Homendy works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jennifer earned $168,400 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Raymond Hoyt

Transportation Specialist/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
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): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Raymond Hoyt is a Transportation Specialist at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Stephanie Matonek

Social Science/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
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): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Matonek is a Social Science at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Charles Cates

Mechanical Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
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): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Charles Cates serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Gena Evans

Technical Writing and Editing/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
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): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gena Evans is a Technical Writing and Editing at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Nancy Mcatee

Chemistry/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
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): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nancy Mcatee holds the role of Chemistry at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Monica Mitchell

Technical Writing and Editing/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
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): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Monica Mitchell 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 $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Marie Moler

Mechanical Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
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): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marie Moler holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Daniel Morgan

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
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: 110000001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Morgan holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Transportation Safety Board based in District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Joseph Panagiotou

Fire Protection Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
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): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0804
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Panagiotou works as a Fire Protection Engineering for National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Joseph earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Ryan Smith

Transportation Specialist/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
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): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Smith holds the role of Transportation Specialist at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Leah Walton

Transportation Specialist/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
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): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leah Walton is a Transportation Specialist at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Luke Wisniewski

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
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): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Luke Wisniewski is a General Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Yuxi Yang

Computer Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
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): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yuxi Yang works as a Computer Engineering for National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Yuxi earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Matthew Leasure

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
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): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Leasure 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 $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Scott Parent

Civil Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,012

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $167,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,012
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,012
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Scott Parent serves as a Civil Engineering based in San Diego, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,012. They are classified at grade 14.

Paul Suffern

Meteorology/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$165,768

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $165,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,768
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Zebulon
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 375230183
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Suffern holds the role of Meteorology at National Transportation Safety Board based in Zebulon, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $165,768. Their pay grade is 14.