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

Jason Burdette

Mail and File/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$39,488

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $39,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,488
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,488
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Burdette works as a Mail and File for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Jason earned $39,488 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Salvador Delgado

Human Resources Management Student Trainee/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$39,488

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $39,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,488
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,488
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0299
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Salvador Delgado serves as a Human Resources Management Student Trainee based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,488. They are classified at grade 04.

Eric Gotsch

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$39,488

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $39,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,488
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,488
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Gotsch works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Eric earned $39,488 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Theresa Hood-Phillips

Mail and File/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$39,488

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $39,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,488
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,488
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Theresa Hood-Phillips holds the role of Mail and File at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,488. Their pay grade is 04.

Eve Key

Mail and File/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$39,488

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $39,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,488
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,488
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Eve Key serves as a Mail and File based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,488. They are classified at grade 04.

Jaret Nasario

Mail and File/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$39,488

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $39,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,488
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,488
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jaret Nasario works as a Mail and File for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Jaret earned $39,488 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Cedric Swift

Mail and File/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$39,488

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $39,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,488
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,488
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cedric Swift holds the role of Mail and File at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,488. Their pay grade is 04.

Brooke Lowe

Human Resources Management Student Trainee/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$39,488

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $39,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,488
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,488
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0299
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Brooke Lowe serves as a Human Resources Management Student Trainee based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,488. They are classified at grade 04.

Sarah Moreland

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$35,373

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $35,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,373
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Altoona
Work county: Blair
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,373
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420130013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Moreland holds the role of Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Railroad Retirement Board based in Altoona, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,373. Their pay grade is 04.