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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Karen Cyrus

Support Services Administration/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0342
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Cyrus works as a Support Services Administration for Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Karen earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jeffrey Herzig

Paralegal Specialist/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Herzig is a Paralegal Specialist at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Crystal Wortham

Records and Information Management/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0308
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Crystal Wortham works as a Records and Information Management for Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Crystal earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Elise Kaya

Economist/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elise Kaya works as a Economist for Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Elise earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Scanlon

Transportation Specialist/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Scanlon is a Transportation Specialist at Surface Transportation Board based in Invalid, Invalid. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.