What is the salary of the CEO of Amtrak?

WASHINGTON — Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner was repeatedly asked to defend his near-$500,000 annual salary, and the company's practice of giving out six-figure performance bonuses in light of the company's reliance on more than $1 million in annual taxpayer support during today's hearing of the House Transportation and ...



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As of Sep 26, 2023, the average hourly pay for an Amtrak in the United States is $22.05 an hour. While ZipRecruiter is seeing hourly wages as high as $36.54 and as low as $9.62, the majority of Amtrak wages currently range between $17.07 (25th percentile) to $25.00 (75th percentile) across the United States.

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The top-earning employees received “earned incentive” bonuses of more than $200,000 each — more than 50% of their base salaries – according to figures obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request and a statement from an Amtrak spokesperson.

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You, your spouse and eligible dependents are entitled to unlimited free and reduced-rate rail transportation on Amtrak, in addition to discounts from other travel industry providers. Additionally, through the Companion Pass Program, employees can have a guest accompany them while using their personal travel privilege.

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Amtrak is a federally chartered corporation, with the federal government as majority stockholder. The Amtrak Board of Directors is appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Amtrak is operated as a for-profit company, rather than a public authority.

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The OIG indicated that the most extensive examples of payroll abuse were present in the reporting of overtime, which Amtrak pays at 1.5 or 2 times the hourly rate. One train attendant claimed 110.56 hours of overtime in a single week – but no regular hours.

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Aboard the train. On board, you do not tip the conductor or the crew operating the train. Even in coach, however, there will be a car attendant who cleans up and keeps coffee and tea available, and so if you are on board the whole day, most people will offer the attendant at least a few dollars.

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Amtrak's network includes over 500 stations along 21,400 miles (34,000 km) of track. It directly owns approximately 623 miles (1,003 km) of this track and operates an additional 132 miles of track; the remaining mileage is over rail lines owned by other railroad companies.

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1970. October 30 – President Richard Nixon signs the Rail Passenger Service Act (RPSA), creating the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, later known as Amtrak, to take over the intercity passenger rail obligations belonging to private railroads.

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And since Amtrak travelers 65 years of age and over are eligible to receive a 10% discount on most trains, it becomes an affordable alternative.

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Amtrak on board service employees sleep in a dorm car on the train. The operating crew, conductors, and engine crew, are on duty no longer than 12 hours, generally for shorter periods, and sleep either at home or at a hotel at their away terminal.

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Amtrak is a 24 hour, 7 days a week operation, and OBS employees often ride a train along its entire journey - ranging from a few hours to two days in length, depending on the route. This will include working nights, weekends and holidays.

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