U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Surface Transportation Board

Agency file

Surface Transportation 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 Surface Transportation Board plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2024, this agency had 123 employees with median total compensation of $181,216; the highest distinct record was $221,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $20.4M
Employees: 123
Median total: $181,216
Highest record: $221,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$52,452$221,400+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 123 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($181,216) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $166,092 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (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

$102,506

$153,336

$181,216

$191,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $102,506. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Attorney

49 · $191,900

Transportation Industry Analysis

13 · $176,570

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

11 · $158,500

Paralegal Specialist

10 · $100,694

Information Technology Management

6 · $171,923

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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John Dalton

Transportation Industry Analysis/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$129,134

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $129,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,134
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fayetteville
Work county: Fayette
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,134
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 132110113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Dalton works as a Transportation Industry Analysis for Surface Transportation Board based in Fayetteville, Georgia. John earned $129,134 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Carrie Donchez

Transportation Industry Analysis/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$126,272

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $126,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,272
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Picayune
Work county: Pearl River
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,272
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281950109
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Surface Transportation Board, Carrie Donchez serves as a Transportation Industry Analysis based in Picayune, Mississippi. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,272. They are classified at grade 14.

Karen Stevens

Environmental Protection Specialist/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Stevens works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Karen earned $125,827 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Michelle Byers

Administrative Officer/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$125,650

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $125,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,650
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,650
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0341
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michelle Byers holds the role of Administrative Officer at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,650. Their pay grade is 12.