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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Marla Kirkland

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$65,894

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $65,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,894
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marla Kirkland holds the role of Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,894. Their pay grade is 07.

Brian Russell

Supply Clerical and Technician/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$65,674

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $65,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,674
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,674
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2005
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Russell is a Supply Clerical and Technician at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $65,674. They are classified at grade 07.

Megumi Takahashi

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$65,269

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $65,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,269
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Saint Paul
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,269
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276330123
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Megumi Takahashi serves as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,269. They are classified at grade 09.

Tearicka Lucas

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$65,267

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $65,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,267
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Tearicka Lucas serves as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,267. They are classified at grade 07.

Ryan Stack

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$65,267

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $65,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,267
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Stack works as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining for Railroad Retirement Board based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Ryan earned $65,267 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Edwin Pierce

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$65,145

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $65,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,145
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,145
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edwin Pierce is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $65,145. They are classified at grade 09.

Latasha Wynn

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$64,805

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $64,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,805
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,805
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Latasha Wynn serves as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining based in Richmond, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,805. They are classified at grade 07.

Delores Hutchinson

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$64,732

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $64,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,732
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,732
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Delores Hutchinson works as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining for Railroad Retirement Board based in Kansas City, Missouri. Delores earned $64,732 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Brian Berner

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$64,648

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $64,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,648
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,648
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,573
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Berner is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $64,648. They are classified at grade 08.

Ashley Vaicaitis

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$64,648

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $64,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,648
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,648
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,573
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashley Vaicaitis holds the role of Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,648. Their pay grade is 08.

Adam Homan

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$64,345

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $64,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,345
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Omaha
Work county: Douglas
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,345
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 313620055
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Homan is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Omaha, Nebraska. 2024 total compensation came to $64,345. They are classified at grade 07.

Diane Williams

Claims Assistance and Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$64,026

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $64,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,026
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,026
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Diane Williams is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $64,026. They are classified at grade 06.

Ludean Triplett

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$64,026

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $64,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,026
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,026
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ludean Triplett works as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Ludean earned $64,026 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Loretta Payton

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$64,026

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $64,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,026
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,026
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 57
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Loretta Payton holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,026. Their pay grade is 06.