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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Martin Dickman

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$173,452

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $173,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,452
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $173,452
Basic Pay (before locality): $173,452
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): IG

At Railroad Retirement Board, Martin Dickman serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $173,452. They are classified at grade 00.

Jacqueline Brooks

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$172,793

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $172,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,793
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Jacqueline Brooks serves as a Information Technology Management based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,793. They are classified at grade 14.

Debra Chesnin

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$172,793

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $172,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,793
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Debra Chesnin works as a General Attorney for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Debra earned $172,793 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Stephen Schenk

Contracting/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$171,154

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $171,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,154
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,154
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephen Schenk is a Contracting at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $171,154. They are classified at grade 15.

Shadia Schultz

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$170,515

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $170,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,515
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Covina
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,515
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060890037
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shadia Schultz is a Human Resources Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Covina, California. 2024 total compensation came to $170,515. They are classified at grade 14.

Erhard Chorle

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$168,400

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $168,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,400
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $168,400
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EX

Erhard Chorle works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Erhard earned $168,400 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Garrett Allen

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$168,246

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $168,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,246
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,246
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Garrett Allen serves as a Information Technology Management based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,246. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Furst

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$168,246

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $168,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,246
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,246
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Furst holds the role of Information Technology Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,246. Their pay grade is 14.

Irene Kucala

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$168,246

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $168,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,246
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,246
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Irene Kucala is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $168,246. They are classified at grade 14.

Ronita Mestas

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$168,246

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $168,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,246
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,246
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Ronita Mestas serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,246. They are classified at grade 14.

Eric Simonaire

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$168,246

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $168,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,246
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,246
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Simonaire holds the role of Information Technology Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,246. Their pay grade is 14.