TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY CULTURE AND SAFETY CONFORMANCE OF SHORT LINE AND REGIONAL RAILROADS THROUGH ASSESSMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $297k | — | — | $36k | $364k $387k |
Director of Safety Culture Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | $8k | — | $35k | $228k $242k |
Director of Administration Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | $9k | — | $14k | $215k $228k |
Director of Hazmat Trainin Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | $8k | — | $17k | $209k $222k |
Manager of Program Support Program Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $119k | $7k | — | $15k | $152k $162k |
Manager of Research and or Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $142k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SHORT LINE SAFETY INSTITUTE equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $371k in 2023 to $364k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SHORT LINE SAFETY INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SHORT LINE SAFETY INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SHORT LINE SAFETY INSTITUTE received $364,128 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SHORT LINE SAFETY INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SHORT LINE SAFETY INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SHORT LINE SAFETY INSTITUTE equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SHORT LINE SAFETY INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SHORT LINE SAFETY INSTITUTE reported $4.1M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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