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

Agency file

Railroad Retirement 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 Railroad Retirement Board plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2024, this agency had 791 employees with median total compensation of $99,670; the highest distinct record was $221,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $83.1M
Employees: 791
Median total: $99,670
Highest record: $221,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$191,900+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 791 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,670) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $104,994 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $10 (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

$54,728

$73,499

$99,670

$130,833

$165,806

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $165,806 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,728. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining

358 · $84,155

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

135 · $126,198

Information Technology Management

71 · $140,419

Claims Assistance and Examining

40 · $55,959

Auditing

27 · $119,287

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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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.

Forrest Gerhart

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,986

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,986
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,986
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Forrest Gerhart is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $105,986. They are classified at grade 12.

Kizzie Galloway

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,980

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,980
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,980
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kizzie Galloway is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $105,980. They are classified at grade 11.

Adilah Rashid

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,980

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,980
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,980
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adilah Rashid holds the role of Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,980. Their pay grade is 11.

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.

Ashley Horn

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,683

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,683
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,683
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashley Horn works as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining for Railroad Retirement Board based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ashley earned $105,683 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Bernadette Sowley-Waiters

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,568

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,568
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Newark
Work county: Essex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,568
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342130013
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Bernadette Sowley-Waiters serves as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining based in Newark, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,568. They are classified at grade 12.

Lila Felton

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,289

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,289
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 44
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Lila Felton serves as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,289. They are classified at grade 11.

Kimberly Allen

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,289

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,289
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kimberly Allen holds the role of Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,289. Their pay grade is 11.

Deborah Fountain

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,289

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,289
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Deborah Fountain serves as a Information Technology Management based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,289. They are classified at grade 11.

Grace Guerrero

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,289

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,289
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Grace Guerrero works as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Grace earned $105,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Corey Jones

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,289

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,289
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Corey Jones works as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Corey earned $105,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Brenda Mcgee

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,289

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,289
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brenda Mcgee is a Information Technology Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $105,289. They are classified at grade 11.

Shirley Moore

Paralegal Specialist/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,289

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,289
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shirley Moore works as a Paralegal Specialist for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Shirley earned $105,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Allen Sliwinski

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,289

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,289
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 47
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allen Sliwinski is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $105,289. They are classified at grade 11.

Odessia Smith

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,289

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,289
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Odessia Smith serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,289. They are classified at grade 11.

Linda Sykes

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,289

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,289
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Linda Sykes is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $105,289. They are classified at grade 11.

John Thorsen

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,289

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,289
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 47
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Thorsen is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $105,289. They are classified at grade 11.

Sybil Eichelburger

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$105,289

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $105,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,289
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sybil Eichelburger holds the role of Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,289. Their pay grade is 11.

Carmen Rivera-Rexach

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Jacksonville
Work county: Duval
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carmen Rivera-Rexach holds the role of Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,352. Their pay grade is 12.

Deanna Ross

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Salt Lake City
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491700035
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deanna Ross works as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining for Railroad Retirement Board based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Deanna earned $104,352 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Starlette Stokes

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$104,005

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $104,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,005
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Starlette Stokes is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Detroit, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $104,005. They are classified at grade 11.