Operations Research

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

2 employees hold this title in Surface Transportation Board. Median total compensation for the role is $176,835, below the department median of $192,313.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $353.7K
Role median: $176,835
Agency median: $192,313
Comparison: Below

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Operations Research is held in 27 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Surface Transportation Board, the median of $176,835 ranks #6 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$224,057 · 6

Environmental Protection Agency

$198,700 · 1

Department of Transportation

$187,093 · 231

Department of Treasury

$183,741 · 14

Department of Interior

$181,216 · 7

Federal Maritime Commission

$175,394 · 1

General Services Administration

$169,128 · 26

Department of Health and Human Services

$167,941 · 155

Department of Commerce

$167,902 · 31

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$167,753 · 42

Department of Justice

$166,478 · 7

Department of Veterans Affairs

$161,461 · 18

Median total compensation for the Operations Research role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Laura Schneider

Operations Research/Surface Transportation Board

2026 total comp

$190,565

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $180,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,565
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Moy

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,565
Agency Code (OPM): TW
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TW00
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,810
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

At Surface Transportation Board, Laura Schneider serves as a Operations Research based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $190,565. They are classified at grade 15.

Drake Gibson

Operations Research/Surface Transportation Board

2026 total comp

$163,104

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $163,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,104
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Louis

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,104
Agency Code (OPM): TW
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TW00
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

At Surface Transportation Board, Drake Gibson serves as a Operations Research based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,104. They are classified at grade 14.