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

Page 1

Joseph Brown

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$143,181

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $143,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,181
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,181
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Joseph Brown serves as a Information Technology Management based in Miami, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $143,181. They are classified at grade 13.

Paula Lewis

Financial Administration and Program/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): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paula Lewis holds the role of Financial Administration and Program at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,378. Their pay grade is 13.

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.

Sharon Teague

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/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): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharon Teague holds the role of Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,378. Their pay grade is 13.

Allison Gaines

Economist/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$141,590

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $141,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,590
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allison Gaines is a Economist at Railroad Retirement Board based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $141,590. They are classified at grade 13.

Danielle Clark

Financial Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$140,662

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $140,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,662
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Warrensburg
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,662
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 298110101
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Danielle Clark serves as a Financial Administration and Program based in Warrensburg, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,662. They are classified at grade 14.

Shawn Good

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$140,419

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $140,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,419
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Shawn Good serves as a Information Technology Management based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,419. They are classified at grade 13.

Donna Baker

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$139,820

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $139,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,820
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Omaha
Work county: Douglas
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,820
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 313620055
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donna Baker holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Railroad Retirement Board based in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,820. Their pay grade is 14.

Isela Borjas-Jackson

Administrative Officer/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$138,529

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $138,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,529
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0341
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Isela Borjas-Jackson holds the role of Administrative Officer at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,529. Their pay grade is 13.

Randal Carda

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$138,529

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $138,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,529
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Randal Carda serves as a Information Technology Management based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,529. They are classified at grade 13.

William Davis

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$138,529

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $138,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,529
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, William Davis serves as a Information Technology Management based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,529. They are classified at grade 13.

Eric Jensen

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$138,529

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $138,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,529
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Jensen works as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Eric earned $138,529 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Gregory Lopez

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$138,529

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $138,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,529
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Gregory Lopez serves as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,529. They are classified at grade 13.

Tiffany Manning

Financial Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$138,529

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $138,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,529
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tiffany Manning works as a Financial Administration and Program for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Tiffany earned $138,529 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Ernani Masucol

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$138,529

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $138,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,529
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ernani Masucol works as a Information Technology Management for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Ernani earned $138,529 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Diane Nason

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$138,529

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $138,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,529
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Diane Nason works as a Information Technology Management for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Diane earned $138,529 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

William Roysdon

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$138,529

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $138,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,529
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Roysdon works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. William earned $138,529 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Nateneya Samuels

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$138,529

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $138,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,529
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nateneya Samuels works as a Information Technology Management for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Nateneya earned $138,529 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Diogenes Silva

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$138,529

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $138,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,529
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Diogenes Silva serves as a Information Technology Management based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,529. They are classified at grade 13.

Princess Thompson

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$138,529

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $138,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,529
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Princess Thompson is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $138,529. They are classified at grade 13.

Lori Winn

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$138,529

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $138,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,529
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lori Winn works as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Lori earned $138,529 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.

Kellie Mrozek

Auditing/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$137,407

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $137,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,407
Pay grade: 13
Work city: El Cajon
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,407
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061080073
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kellie Mrozek holds the role of Auditing at Railroad Retirement Board based in El Cajon, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,407. Their pay grade is 13.

Joyce Kasper

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$136,832

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $136,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,832
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Seattle Heights
Work county: Snohomish
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,832
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531961061
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Joyce Kasper serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Seattle Heights, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,832. They are classified at grade 14.