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

Peter Orlowicz

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$181,850

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $181,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,850
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,850
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Orlowicz holds the role of General Attorney at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,850. Their pay grade is 15.

Jeffrey Archbold

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$181,850

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $181,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,850
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,850
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Archbold works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Jeffrey earned $181,850 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Muhammad Naushad

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$181,111

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $181,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,111
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Littleton
Work county: Douglas
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,111
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081520035
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Muhammad Naushad is a Information Technology Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Littleton, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $181,111. They are classified at grade 15.

Cuong Nguyen

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cuong Nguyen works as a Information Technology Management for Railroad Retirement Board based in Invalid, Invalid. Cuong earned $180,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Ralph Brandt

Budget Analysis/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0560
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ralph Brandt is a Budget Analysis at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $177,341. They are classified at grade 14.

Patricia Conliss

Auditing/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Conliss holds the role of Auditing at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,341. Their pay grade is 14.

Lee Easterday

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lee Easterday works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Lee earned $177,341 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Daniel Eckert

Auditing/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Eckert is a Auditing at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $177,341. They are classified at grade 14.

Cilla Esiri-Olowopopo

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cilla Esiri-Olowopopo is a Information Technology Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $177,341. They are classified at grade 14.

Brian Foster

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Brian Foster serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,341. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Freeman

Public Affairs/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Freeman holds the role of Public Affairs at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,341. Their pay grade is 14.

Karen Haskins-Brewer

Contracting/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Haskins-Brewer holds the role of Contracting at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,341. Their pay grade is 14.

Aparna Kolla

Information Technology Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aparna Kolla is a Information Technology Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $177,341. They are classified at grade 14.

Vincent Lui

Actuarial Science/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vincent Lui is a Actuarial Science at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $177,341. They are classified at grade 14.

Sally Mui

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sally Mui is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $177,341. They are classified at grade 14.

Jill Roellig

Management and Program Analysis/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Jill Roellig serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,341. They are classified at grade 14.

Jennifer Sawyer

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Jennifer Sawyer serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,341. They are classified at grade 14.

Brett Schwab

Actuarial Science/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brett Schwab is a Actuarial Science at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $177,341. They are classified at grade 14.

Scott Rush

Facility Operations Services/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 1640
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Rush works as a Facility Operations Services for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Scott earned $177,341 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Stewart Kosterski

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stewart Kosterski is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $177,341. They are classified at grade 14.

Patricia Pruitt

Actuarial Science/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Pruitt is a Actuarial Science at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $177,341. They are classified at grade 14.

Spiridoula Mavrothalasitis

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$176,502

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $176,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,502
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,502
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Spiridoula Mavrothalasitis serves as a General Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,502. They are classified at grade 15.