Surface Transportation Board salaries
Full-time civilian employees of the Surface Transportation Board earned a median of $189,472 in annualized adjusted basic pay in September 2026, 73% above the all-federal median of $109,641. The middle half earned between $163,104 and $197,200.
Surface Transportation 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 |
|---|---|---|
| General Attorney Series 0905 | 45 | $197,200 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Surface Transportation 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 | 104 | $191,850 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Change since September 2025
The median moved +2.3% from $185,234 in September 2025 to $189,472 in September 2026. Headcount went from 119 to 109 (−8.4%). 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.