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

Linda Reese

Medical Officer/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$167,789

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $167,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,789
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,789
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250037017
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Linda Reese is a Medical Officer at Railroad Retirement Board based in Arlington, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $167,789. They are classified at grade 15.

Herbert Kwan

Financial Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$167,698

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $163,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,698
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Herbert Kwan holds the role of Financial Administration and Program at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,698. Their pay grade is 14.

Bryan Shortino

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$167,486

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $167,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,486
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Newark
Work county: Essex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,486
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342130013
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bryan Shortino is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Railroad Retirement Board based in Newark, New Jersey. 2024 total compensation came to $167,486. They are classified at grade 14.

Shiri Ndang

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$166,560

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $166,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,560
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Richardson
Work county: Collin
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,560
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485730085
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shiri Ndang is a General Attorney at Railroad Retirement Board based in Richardson, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $166,560. They are classified at grade 15.

Lavette Fargo

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$165,806

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $165,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,806
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,806
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lavette Fargo works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Lavette earned $165,806 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Anne Mentkowski

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$165,806

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $165,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,806
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,806
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anne Mentkowski works as a General Attorney for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Anne earned $165,806 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Daniel Ostrow

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$165,806

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $165,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,806
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Spring Grove
Work county: Mchenry
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,806
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 178224111
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Daniel Ostrow serves as a Information Technology Management based in Spring Grove, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,806. They are classified at grade 15.

Walter Adamiec

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$163,698

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $163,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,698
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Walter Adamiec serves as a Information Technology Management based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,698. They are classified at grade 14.

Shellye Hansbrough

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$163,698

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $163,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,698
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shellye Hansbrough holds the role of Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,698. Their pay grade is 14.

Eunice Kirk

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$163,698

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $163,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,698
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eunice Kirk is a General Attorney at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $163,698. They are classified at grade 14.

Michele Stegall

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$163,698

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $163,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,698
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michele Stegall holds the role of Human Resources Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,698. Their pay grade is 14.

Chiquita Lowery

Financial Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$160,458

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $160,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,458
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $160,458
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chiquita Lowery works as a Financial Administration and Program for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Chiquita earned $160,458 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Natalie West

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$160,458

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $160,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,458
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $160,458
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Natalie West holds the role of General Attorney at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,458. Their pay grade is 15.

Ryan Kendall

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$160,458

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $160,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,458
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $160,458
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Kendall holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,458. Their pay grade is 15.