Metra Employees A set of files from the Data Transparency Portal listing Metra's employees by year. Data is available from 2015 through the current year. An updated version of the most recent file is sent to the RTA by Metra staff on a monthly basis. FIRST NAME: The first name of the employee MI: The middle initial of the employee LAST NAME: The last name of the employee SUFFIX: The employee's suffix DEPARTMENT: The employee's department within Metra TITLE: The employee's position title ANNUAL SALARY: The employee's annual salary HOURLY RATE: The employee's base salary (if they work an hourly rate) YTD GROSS PAY: The employee's gross salary for the year to date COUNTY: The county of employment POSITION STATUS: The employee's position status (Bargained or Non-Bargained) CURRENT EMPLOYEE: Is the employee currently employeed with Metra EMPLOYMENT STATUS: The employee's employment status (Part Time or Full Time) VETERAN STATUS: The employee's veteran status