U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Railroad Retirement Board

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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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Ericka Jones

Auditing/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$82,561

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $82,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,561
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,561
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ericka Jones holds the role of Auditing at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,561. Their pay grade is 09.

Ortiz Bernal

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$82,500

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $82,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,500
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,500
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Ortiz Bernal serves as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,500. They are classified at grade 11.

Ronnie Franklin

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052320119
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ronnie Franklin is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Little Rock, Arkansas. 2024 total compensation came to $82,226. They are classified at grade 11.

Arthur Cartlidge

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arthur Cartlidge holds the role of Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,226. Their pay grade is 11.

Heather Clausner

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Jacksonville
Work county: Duval
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heather Clausner is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Jacksonville, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $82,226. They are classified at grade 11.

John Conrad

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Altoona
Work county: Blair
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420130013
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Conrad is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Altoona, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $82,226. They are classified at grade 11.

Scott Neff

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Roanoke
Work county: Roanoke
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512100770
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Scott Neff serves as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining based in Roanoke, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,226. They are classified at grade 11.

Sherry Rowe

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Salt Lake City
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491700035
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sherry Rowe is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Salt Lake City, Utah. 2024 total compensation came to $82,226. They are classified at grade 11.

Crystal Scarborough

Human Resources Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$81,963

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $81,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,963
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Danvers
Work county: Essex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,963
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250255009
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Crystal Scarborough serves as a Human Resources Management based in Danvers, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,963. They are classified at grade 11.

Uipa Atonio

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$81,447

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $81,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,447
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,447
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Uipa Atonio works as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining for Railroad Retirement Board based in Fort Worth, Texas. Uipa earned $81,447 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Madelyn Muskwe

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$81,089

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $81,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,089
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,089
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,180
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Madelyn Muskwe holds the role of Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,089. Their pay grade is 10.

Tiffany Frugia

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$80,994

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $80,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,994
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,994
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Tiffany Frugia serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,994. They are classified at grade 11.

Denise Remkus

Paralegal Specialist/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$80,994

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $80,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,994
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,994
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Denise Remkus serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,994. They are classified at grade 11.

Leon Boyd

Supply Program Management/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$80,994

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $80,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,994
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,994
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 2003
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leon Boyd is a Supply Program Management at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $80,994. They are classified at grade 11.

Lexanne Lynch

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$80,665

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $80,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,665
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,665
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lexanne Lynch works as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining for Railroad Retirement Board based in Denver, Colorado. Lexanne earned $80,665 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Quovonna Thibodeaux

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$80,665

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $80,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,665
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,665
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Quovonna Thibodeaux serves as a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,665. They are classified at grade 11.

Alicia Schatz

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$80,573

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $80,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,573
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Omaha
Work county: Douglas
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,573
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 313620055
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alicia Schatz is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Omaha, Nebraska. 2024 total compensation came to $80,573. They are classified at grade 11.

Anthony Tarver

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$80,539

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $80,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,539
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Indianapolis
Work county: Marion
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,539
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182210097
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anthony Tarver is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Indianapolis, Indiana. 2024 total compensation came to $80,539. They are classified at grade 11.

Dianne Anderson

Secretary/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$80,330

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $80,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,330
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,330
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Railroad Retirement Board, Dianne Anderson serves as a Secretary based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,330. They are classified at grade 09.

Kimberly Norman-Evans

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$80,330

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $80,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,330
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,330
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kimberly Norman-Evans is a Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $80,330. They are classified at grade 09.

Horner Phillips

Railroad Retirement Claims Examining/Railroad Retirement Board

2024 total comp

$80,217

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $80,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,217
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Roseville
Work county: Placer
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,217
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063110061
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0993
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Horner Phillips holds the role of Railroad Retirement Claims Examining at Railroad Retirement Board based in Roseville, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,217. Their pay grade is 11.