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

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Surface Transportation Board

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jun 19, 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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 4

Roslyn Anderson

Management and Program Clerical and Assistance/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$68,974

Sub-department: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Base pay: $68,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,974
Pay grade: 07
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,974
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0344
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roslyn Anderson holds the role of Management and Program Clerical and Assistance at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,974. Their pay grade is 07.

David Hall

Library Technician/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$65,425

Sub-department: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Base pay: $65,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,425
Pay grade: 06
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 55
Occupation Code (OPM): 1411
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Hall works as a Library Technician for Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. David earned $65,425 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

William Harsh

Mail and File/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$52,452

Sub-department: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Base pay: $52,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,452
Pay grade: 04
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,452
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Harsh holds the role of Mail and File at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,452. Their pay grade is 04.