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Braking-switching and Conducting Personnel - Federal Salaries of 2004
Pay Rates for "Braking-switching and Conducting Personnel"
How much does a Braking-switching and Conducting Personnel in the federal government get paid? $37,253.00* *Based on the 2004 average.Braking-switching and Conducting Personnel was the 652nd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2004, with 1 employed. The most common payscale was the nonsupervisory pay schedules - federal w payscale.
In 2004, the National Park Service hired the most employees titled Braking-switching And Conducting, with an average salary of $37,253.
Government Braking-switching And Conducting jobs are classified under the Federal Wage Schedule, Wage Grade (FWS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Braking-switching And Conducting job is FWS-7, and the highest paygrade that can be attained within this job series is FWS-9. Remember that the starting and maximum yearly pay listed above reflect base pay only - your actual salary will be higher based on the Locality Pay Adjustment for the area in which you work.
This standard is used to grade the nonsupervisory work involved in coordinating (onsite) the movement, make up, or break up of trains, locomotives, and train cars. The work requires knowledge of the layout of a railroad track system; knowledge of and ability to follow numerous safety, signaling, switching, track use, train car, and train movement procedures, restrictions, and requirements; and knowledge of the movement and braking characteristics of locomotives, train cars, and various sizes of trains under a variety of weather, visibility, speed, cargo, track, and other operating conditions. Some work covered also requires ability to plan efficient work sequences in making up, breaking up, and overseeing (onsite the safe movement of trains; ability to coordinate the work of a train crew, and the ability to enforce numerous operational and safety procedures and requirements.
Agencies that have hired a Braking-switching and Conducting Personnel
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 1 | $37,253.00 |
Braking-switching and Conducting Personnel Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Braking-switching and Conducting Personnel is $37,253.00. The highest paid Braking-switching and Conducting Personnel made $37,253 in 2004.
Common Braking-switching and Conducting Personnel Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Braking-switching And Conducting Employees |
|---|---|
| WG - Nonsupervisory Pay Schedules - Federal W | 1 |
| Starting Paygrade: | $10.20 to $26.59 / hour at paygrade FWS-7 |
| Maximum Paygrade: | $11.13 to $30.53 / hour at paygrade FWS-9 |
| Occupation Family: | TRANSPORTATION/MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATION FAMILY |
Other Jobs at the FWS-7 Paygrade
FWS-7 is the starting paygrade for Braking-Switching and Conducting jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the FWS-7 paygrade.
| Occupation | Starting Paygrade | Maximum Paygrade |
|---|---|---|
| Railroad Repairing | FWS-5 | FWS-8 |
| Offset Platemaking | FWS-5 | FWS-8 |
| Bearing Reconditioning | FWS-5 | FWS-8 |
| Metal Forming Machine Operating | FWS-6 | FWS-10 |
| Bindery Working | FWS-5 | FWS-9 |
Data Sources
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Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI) dataset. Postal Service data is managed exclusively by the USPS . All information is displayed unmodified and as provided by the source agency.
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The series code of this occupation is 5736.