U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Railroad Retirement Board / Human Resources Management

Job-title file

Human Resources Management

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

22 employees hold this title in Railroad Retirement Board. Median total compensation for the role is $122,962, above the department median of $99,670.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $122,962
Agency median: $99,670
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,942$182,918+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Human Resources Management pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 912,430 people — is $75,940. Railroad Retirement Board pays a median base salary of $122,962 for this role, 62% above that figure — about the 87th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Railroad Retirement Board sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,180

$58,610

$75,940

$99,380

$128,720

Railroad Retirement Board median · $122,962

The bar is the range of annual wages for Human Resources Specialists across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Railroad Retirement Board’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Railroad Retirement Board is $122,962, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Human Resources Management is held in 79 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Railroad Retirement Board, the median of $122,962 ranks #61 of 79.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$250,131 · 18

Federal Reserve System

$185,654 · 35

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$184,758 · 25

Merit Systems Protection Board

$181,216 · 5

Millennium Challenge Corporation

$180,859 · 9

Securities and Exchange Commission

$175,630 · 69

Presidio Trust

$175,217 · 7

Judicial Branch

$174,894 · 5

Federal Communications Commission

$173,441 · 20

Surface Transportation Board

$171,923 · 5

Council of Inspector General on Integ.& Effic.

$169,429 · 1

Federal Labor Relations Authority

$167,276 · 3

Median total compensation for the Human Resources Management role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Railroad Retirement Board

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nancy Bitzer

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nancy Bitzer works as a Human Resources Management for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Nancy earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Shadia Schultz

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$170,515

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $170,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,515
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Covina
Work county: Los Angeles
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: 060890037
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shadia Schultz is a Human Resources Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Covina, California. 2024 total compensation came to $170,515. They are classified at grade 14.

Michele Stegall

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$163,698

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $163,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,698
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michele Stegall holds the role of Human Resources Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,698. Their pay grade is 14.

Susan Chin

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$150,075

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $150,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,075
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,075
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Chin is a Human Resources Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $150,075. They are classified at grade 13.

Catherine Nolan

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$150,075

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $150,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,075
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,075
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Catherine Nolan serves as a Human Resources Management based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,075. They are classified at grade 13.

Martin Lino

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Owings Mills
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241174005
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Martin Lino works as a Human Resources Management for Railroad Retirement Board based in Owings Mills, Maryland. Martin earned $148,689 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Meghan O'Connor

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$142,378

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $142,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,378
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,378
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Meghan O'Connor works as a Human Resources Management for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Meghan earned $142,378 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jennifer Salas

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Waldorf
Work county: Charles
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241639017
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Salas works as a Human Resources Management for Railroad Retirement Board based in Waldorf, Maryland. Jennifer earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Regina Block

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$126,198

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $126,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,198
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Regina Block works as a Human Resources Management for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Regina earned $126,198 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

James Dressler

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$126,198

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $126,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,198
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Dressler holds the role of Human Resources Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,198. Their pay grade is 12.

Tanisha Cooper

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$122,962

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $122,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tanisha Cooper is a Human Resources Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $122,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Joann Gutierrez

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$122,962

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $122,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joann Gutierrez holds the role of Human Resources Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,962. Their pay grade is 12.

Yasi Abernathy

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$119,727

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $119,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,727
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,727
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yasi Abernathy holds the role of Human Resources Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,727. Their pay grade is 12.

Robin Kleemann

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$115,766

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $115,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,766
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Madison
Work county: Madison
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,766
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 175120119
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robin Kleemann holds the role of Human Resources Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Madison, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,766. Their pay grade is 12.

Patrick Jenkins

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$115,439

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $115,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,439
Pay grade: 13
Work city: University Park
Work county: Will
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,439
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 178763197
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Jenkins is a Human Resources Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in University Park, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $115,439. They are classified at grade 13.

Elsa Torres

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$106,785

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $106,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,785
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Schererville
Work county: Lake
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,785
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 184380089
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elsa Torres works as a Human Resources Management for Railroad Retirement Board based in Schererville, Indiana. Elsa earned $106,785 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Lecherie Sanford

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,817

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,817
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Virginia Beach
Work county: Virginia Beach
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,817
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512540810
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lecherie Sanford works as a Human Resources Management for Railroad Retirement Board based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Lecherie earned $105,817 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Tamara Hendrix

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$97,622

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $97,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,622
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Midlothian
Work county: Ellis
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,622
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484570139
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tamara Hendrix is a Human Resources Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Midlothian, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $97,622. They are classified at grade 12.

Darnell Lollis

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Jacksonville
Work county: Duval
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darnell Lollis is a Human Resources Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Jacksonville, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Crystal Scarborough

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$81,963

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $81,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,963
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Danvers
Work county: Essex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,963
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250255009
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Crystal Scarborough serves as a Human Resources Management based in Danvers, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,963. They are classified at grade 11.

Lea Bickford

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$78,820

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $78,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,820
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,820
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lea Bickford holds the role of Human Resources Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Invalid, Invalid. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,820. Their pay grade is 11.

Deniece Brown

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$66,942

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $66,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,942
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,942
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Deniece Brown serves as a Human Resources Management based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,942. They are classified at grade 09.