How many employees work at Kansas City Southern?
Kansas City Southern has 1,332 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -1.3%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025
About Kansas City Southern
Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama. Its primary U.S. holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, serving the central and south central U.S. Its international holdings include Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., serving northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in Panama Canal Railway Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service along the Panama Canal. KCS' North American rail holdings and strategic alliances with other North American rail partners are primary components of a unique railway system, linking the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada. More information about KCS can be found at www.kcsouthern.com
As of December 2025
Kansas City Southern
workforce metrics
Headcount
1.3k
Avg. Salary
$63.8k
Tenure
6.4yr
Growth Rate
-1.3%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
For even more metrics data,
reach out to our sales team.
Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of Kansas City Southern annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- Kansas City Southern total number of employees in 2025 was 1,332, a 1.3% decline from 2024.
- Kansas City Southern total number of employees in 2024 was 1,350, a 4.8% decline from 2023.
- Kansas City Southern total number of employees in 2023 was 1,416, a 18.0% decline from 2022.
Would you like to see the latest employee headcount data?
Employee Geographic Breakdown
Would you like to see the latest employee geographic data?
Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of Kansas City Southern annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- Kansas City Southern active job postings in 2025 was 0, a 0% no change from 2024.
- Kansas City Southern active job postings in 2024 was 0, a 200.0% decline from 2023.
- Kansas City Southern active job postings in 2023 was 18, a 147.4% decline from 2022.
Would you like to see the latest active job postings data?
Employee Sentiment
Sentiment Topics
Would you like to see the latest employee sentiment data?