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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Natasha Broussard

Financial Administration and Program/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Natasha Broussard holds the role of Financial Administration and Program at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,982. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Booth

Public Affairs/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Surface Transportation Board, Michael Booth serves as a Public Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.

Jennifer Miles

Human Resources Management/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Miles holds the role of Human Resources Management at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,982. Their pay grade is 14.

Adam Assenza

Environmental Protection Specialist/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Assenza works as a Environmental Protection Specialist for Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Adam earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Zheng Chen

Auditing/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zheng Chen holds the role of Auditing at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Alexander Dusenberry

Transportation Industry Analysis/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexander Dusenberry is a Transportation Industry Analysis at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Daniel Fisher

Information Technology Management/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Fisher holds the role of Information Technology Management at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Jose Garciarivera

Records and Information Management/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0308
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jose Garciarivera holds the role of Records and Information Management at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Prashant Singh

Transportation Industry Analysis/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Prashant Singh works as a Transportation Industry Analysis for Surface Transportation Board based in Bethesda, Maryland. Prashant earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Laura Schneider

Economist/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Surface Transportation Board, Laura Schneider serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.