U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Education / Social Science

Job-title file

Social Science

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

24 employees hold this title in Department of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $147,456, above the department median of $144,712.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $147,456
Agency median: $144,712
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$115,214$191,900+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 24 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Social Science pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other — about 37,100 people — is $101,110. Department of Education pays a median base salary of $147,456 for this role, 46% above that figure — about the 84th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Education sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$66,120

$80,860

$101,110

$129,960

$160,300

Department of Education median · $147,456

The bar is the range of annual wages for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Education’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Education is $147,456, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Social Science is held in 35 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Education, the median of $147,456 ranks #18 of 35.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$235,663 · 1

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 63

Federal Reserve System

$182,344 · 1

United States International Trade Commission

$180,359 · 2

Smithsonian Institution

$176,570 · 11

Fed Retirement Thrift Investment Board

$167,276 · 1

Social Security Administration

$167,276 · 25

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$164,521 · 1

United States Agency for International Development

$164,178 · 14

Department of Energy

$163,432 · 6

Peace Corps

$163,401 · 1

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

$162,629 · 7

Median total compensation for the Social Science role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Education

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Suzanne Mitchell

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Suzanne Mitchell is a Social Science at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Corinne Weidenthal

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Corinne Weidenthal is a Social Science at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Douglas Zhu

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Zhu is a Social Science at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Edward Vitelli

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$181,109

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,109
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edward Vitelli holds the role of Social Science at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,109. Their pay grade is 15.

Tonya Stellar

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Odenton
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241160003
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tonya Stellar works as a Social Science for Department of Education based in Odenton, Maryland. Tonya earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Joseph Doney

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$174,811

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $174,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,811
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sewell
Work county: Gloucester
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,811
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 343045015
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Doney works as a Social Science for Department of Education based in Sewell, New Jersey. Joseph earned $174,811 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jim Doyle

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sunderland
Work county: Calvert
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241526009
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Jim Doyle serves as a Social Science based in Sunderland, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Cassandra Shoffler

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$165,768

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $165,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,768
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fayetteville
Work county: Cumberland
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371670051
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cassandra Shoffler works as a Social Science for Department of Education based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Cassandra earned $165,768 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Shannon Moler

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Woodbridge
Work county: Prince William
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512665153
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shannon Moler holds the role of Social Science at Department of Education based in Woodbridge, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,982. Their pay grade is 14.

Jesse Hartle

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lutherville Timonium
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240967005
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jesse Hartle holds the role of Social Science at Department of Education based in Lutherville Timonium, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Jessica Hawes

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Hawes holds the role of Social Science at Department of Education based in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

August Martin

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Annapolis
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240030003
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

August Martin works as a Social Science for Department of Education based in Annapolis, Maryland. August earned $149,422 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Zera Hoosier

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lorton
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511457059
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zera Hoosier holds the role of Social Science at Department of Education based in Lorton, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,489. Their pay grade is 13.

April Trice

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

April Trice is a Social Science at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Jessica Davis

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$139,132

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $139,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,132
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Humble
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,132
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483320201
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Davis is a Social Science at Department of Education based in Humble, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $139,132. They are classified at grade 13.

Caneshia Mcallister

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Dumfries
Work county: Prince William
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510810153
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caneshia Mcallister works as a Social Science for Department of Education based in Dumfries, Virginia. Caneshia earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Christine Grassman

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Falls Church
Work county: Falls Church
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510930610
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Christine Grassman serves as a Social Science based in Falls Church, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Jason Hunter

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Jason Hunter serves as a Social Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Samuel Pierre

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bowie
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240170033
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samuel Pierre holds the role of Social Science at Department of Education based in Bowie, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

James Mccarthy

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Mccarthy holds the role of Social Science at Department of Education based in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,692. Their pay grade is 13.

Nicole Jeffords

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicole Jeffords is a Social Science at Department of Education based in Arlington, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Karin Grandon

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$118,815

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $118,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,815
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,815
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Karin Grandon serves as a Social Science based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,815. They are classified at grade 13.

Michele Mulhern

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$118,651

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $118,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,651
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Vancouver
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michele Mulhern holds the role of Social Science at Department of Education based in Vancouver, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,651. Their pay grade is 13.

Zunaira Wasif

Social Science/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$115,214

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehabilitation Service
Base pay: $115,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,214
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Mesa
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,214
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040290013
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Zunaira Wasif serves as a Social Science based in Mesa, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,214. They are classified at grade 13.