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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Stephanie Lyons

General Attorney/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Lyons works as a General Attorney for Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Stephanie earned $185,824 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Elizabeth Mcgrath

General Attorney/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Mcgrath is a General Attorney at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $185,824. They are classified at grade 15.

Usha Naik

Information Technology Management/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Usha Naik is a Information Technology Management at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $185,824. They are classified at grade 15.

Marquis Toson

Information Technology Management/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Surface Transportation Board, Marquis Toson serves as a Information Technology Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,824. They are classified at grade 15.

Candace White

General Attorney/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Surface Transportation Board, Candace White serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,824. They are classified at grade 15.

Jon Smith

Support Services Administration/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0342
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jon Smith holds the role of Support Services Administration at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $185,824. Their pay grade is 15.

Walter Asmuth

Economist/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Surface Transportation Board, Walter Asmuth serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Alan Cassiday

General Engineering/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alan Cassiday is a General Engineering at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Stephanie Kuykendall

General Engineering/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Kuykendall is a General Engineering at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Cynthia Mcclam

Human Resources Management/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Mcclam holds the role of Human Resources Management at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Laura Mizner

Transportation Industry Analysis/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 2110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Mizner works as a Transportation Industry Analysis for Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Laura earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Sanders

Transportation Industry Analysis/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work county: Spotsylvania
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510000177
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 2110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Sanders is a Transportation Industry Analysis at Surface Transportation Board based in Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Diana Wood

Environmental Protection Specialist/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0028
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Diana Wood is a Environmental Protection Specialist at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.