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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Christopher Falcone

General Attorney/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Falcone is a General Attorney at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Jennifer Layne

Human Resources Management/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Layne works as a Human Resources Management for Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jennifer earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Kim Hillenbrand

Transportation Industry Analysis/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kim Hillenbrand works as a Transportation Industry Analysis for Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kim earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Elizabeth Webster

General Attorney/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Webster holds the role of General Attorney at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Robert Plum

Transportation Industry Analysis/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$186,629

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $186,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sea Girt
Work county: Monmouth
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342990025
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Surface Transportation Board, Robert Plum serves as a Transportation Industry Analysis based in Sea Girt, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $186,629. They are classified at grade 14.