National Transportation Safety Board salaries
Full-time civilian employees of the National Transportation Safety Board earned a median of $163,514 in annualized adjusted basic pay in September 2026, 49% above the all-federal median of $109,641. The middle half earned between $138,024 and $187,093.
OPM withheld pay for 26% of this agency's employees. Figures describe only full-time employees with published pay and may not represent the whole agency.
National Transportation Safety Board pay by occupation
The 1 largest occupations at this agency with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay.
| Occupation | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 | 55 | $153,509 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
National Transportation Safety Board pay by state
States where the agency has at least 30 full-time employees with published pay and a published duty station.
| State | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 237 | $169,279 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Change since September 2025
The median moved −1.6% from $166,236 in September 2025 to $163,514 in September 2026. Headcount went from 408 to 422 (+3.4%). A change in the median reflects both pay adjustments and who joined or left the workforce, so it is not the same as a pay raise.