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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Jason Vizanko

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Altoona
Work county: Blair
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420130013
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Vizanko works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Railroad Retirement Board based in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Jason earned $146,639 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Pedro Borjas

Supply Program Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$146,226

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $146,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,226
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 2003
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pedro Borjas is a Supply Program Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $146,226. They are classified at grade 13.

Michelle Breen

Statistics/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$146,226

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $146,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,226
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1530
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michelle Breen works as a Statistics for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Michelle earned $146,226 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Randy Fox

Auditing/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$146,226

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $146,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,226
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Randy Fox holds the role of Auditing at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,226. Their pay grade is 13.

Charles Lucas

Emergency Management Specialist/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$146,226

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $146,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,226
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Lucas works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Charles earned $146,226 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Beth Nelson

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$146,226

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $146,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,226
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Beth Nelson holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,226. Their pay grade is 13.

Daniel Rosado

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$146,226

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $146,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,226
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Rosado works as a Information Technology Management for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Daniel earned $146,226 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Bimal Keshari

Auditing/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$145,509

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $145,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,509
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,509
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bimal Keshari holds the role of Auditing at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,509. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Olejnik

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$145,509

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $145,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,509
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,509
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Olejnik holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,509. Their pay grade is 14.