Benefits Overview

Norfolk Southern offers a very comprehensive benefits package to care for you and your family today and to help you plan for your future.

Highlights of our generous benefits program include:

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage. We offer comprehensive and affordable medical coverage through a network of physicians, facilities and other providers. Your cost depends on your benefit choices. You choose the plan that best fits your lifestyle.

401(k) Plan with Company Match. Employees have the opportunity to make plans for their financial future. The plan allows eligible employees to save a certain amount of their pay on a pre-tax, ROTH, or after-tax basis. NS matches employee contribution up to certain limits.

Railroad Retirement. Employees in the railroad industry pay Railroad Retirement Taxes instead of FICA taxes under Social Security. While payroll taxes for Railroad Retirement are slightly higher, the benefits at retirement are significantly greater. In addition to a retirement benefit that is equivalent to Social Security, railroad employees receive an additional benefit which is based on railroad earnings. ( For more information, visit the Railroad Retirement Board )

Vacation and Holidays. Because everyone needs some time off, employees are eligible for paid vacation days based on years of service and depending on the type of position. In addition, there are typically eleven paid holidays throughout the year.

WellNS. Everyone wants to make good choices for healthy living but lifestyle changes can be challenging. WellNS is our program to provide employees and their spouses with the information, tools and resources to successfully establish and maintain healthy habits.

Education Assistance. Acquiring new skills and furthering your education can make you a more productive and valuable employee. Educational assistance is available for any undergraduate degree or for graduate courses related to your position or a position you could reasonably attain.

On-site Child Care. For Atlanta area employees, the NS Children’s Center is a new state of the art facility offering full time, part time, backup, drop-in, and school’s out programs. The Center is located in our D. R. Goode office building in midtown Atlanta.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, you can find more detailed information on benefits and eligibility timelines by following the links on the right.