Railroad Safety federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Railroad Safety series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
March 2025 workforce snapshot. The Railroad Safety occupation series had 550 employees with an average salary of $117,382.
550 employees in this occupation series
$117,382 average pay
Transportation Group occupation family
Federal Railroad Administration largest agency for this occupation
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Use this page when you want to see where a federal occupation is concentrated, which agencies employ the most people in it, and what the average pay looks like across government.
Occupation family
Railroad Safety is reported under the Transportation Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Railroad Safety staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Railroad Administration | Department of Transportation | 514 | $59,126,807 | $115,033 | 93.5% |
| National Transportation Safety Board | Independent or mixed | 18 | $2,803,158 | $155,731 | 3.3% |
Common pay plans for Railroad Safety
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 532 | $116,410 | 96.7% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).