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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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.

Brian Glauberg

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/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): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Brian Glauberg serves as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $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.

Shantha Ramsey

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/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): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shantha Ramsey works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Shantha earned $122,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Roderick Somers

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$122,592

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $122,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,592
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Central Islip
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,592
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 361050103
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roderick Somers holds the role of Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Central Islip, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,592. Their pay grade is 12.

Angie Martinez

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$122,592

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $122,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,592
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,592
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angie Martinez holds the role of Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,592. Their pay grade is 12.

Kurt Hendershot

Records and Information Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$121,601

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $121,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,601
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,601
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0308
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Kurt Hendershot serves as a Records and Information Management based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,601. They are classified at grade 12.