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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Frank Spagnola

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$113,256

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $113,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,256
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Frank Spagnola works as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Frank earned $113,256 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Sarah Thompson

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$113,256

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $113,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,256
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Thompson works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Sarah earned $113,256 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Daniel Ziko

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$113,256

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $113,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,256
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Ziko holds the role of Information Technology Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,256. Their pay grade is 12.

Dawn Barto

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Duluth
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271900137
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dawn Barto is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Duluth, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $113,047. They are classified at grade 12.

Michael Condon

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Condon is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Railroad Retirement Board based in Tampa, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $113,047. They are classified at grade 12.

Deborah Donoghue

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$112,449

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $112,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,449
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Charlotte
Work county: Mecklenburg
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,449
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370870119
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deborah Donoghue holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Railroad Retirement Board based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,449. Their pay grade is 12.