U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Energy / Economist

Job-title file

Economist

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

205 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $129,759, below the department median of $134,419.

Employees: 205
Total payroll: $26.4M
Role median: $129,759
Agency median: $134,419
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55,924$193,289+

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

How total compensation varies among the 205 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

Economist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Economists — about 17,790 people — is $124,720. Department of Energy pays a median base salary of $129,759 for this role, 4% above that figure — about the 53rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Energy sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

Department of Energy median · $129,759

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

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Energy is $129,759, 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)

Economist is held in 43 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $129,759 ranks #37 of 43.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$247,426 · 32

Securities and Exchange Commission

$214,634 · 138

Federal Reserve System

$208,995 · 65

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 5

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$200,226 · 87

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$196,471 · 64

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

$191,900 · 3

Federal Trade Commission

$191,900 · 88

Department of Justice

$191,900 · 55

Federal Communications Commission

$191,350 · 62

Department of Treasury

$183,749 · 363

Small Business Administration

$181,216 · 9

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

Compare jurisdictions

Economist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $144,042 ranks #1 of 5. See Economist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$135,913 · 8

$79,810 · 69

$73,923 · 10

$65,123 · 35

Median total compensation for comparable Economistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Alexander De Keyserling

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$123,636

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $123,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,636
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,136
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexander De Keyserling holds the role of Economist at Department of Energy based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,636. Their pay grade is 13.

Villarroel Cifuentes

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$123,230

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $123,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,230
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Sugar Land
Work county: Fort Bend
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,230
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486660157
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Villarroel Cifuentes is a Economist at Department of Energy based in Sugar Land, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $123,230. They are classified at grade 13.

Adela Arguello

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$122,853

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $119,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,853
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,653
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Adela Arguello serves as a Economist based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,853. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Redlinger

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$122,693

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $121,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,693
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,601
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Redlinger is a Economist at Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $122,693. They are classified at grade 12.

Lipa Aramayo

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$122,394

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,394
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Lipa Aramayo serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,394. They are classified at grade 13.

Jonathan Church

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonathan Church holds the role of Economist at Department of Energy based in Invalid, Invalid. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Kamron Daugherty

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kamron Daugherty works as a Economist for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kamron earned $121,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Ornella Kaze

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ornella Kaze works as a Economist for Department of Energy based in Springfield, Virginia. Ornella earned $121,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jonathan Russo

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Jonathan Russo serves as a Economist based in Baltimore, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Stephanie Tsao

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Tsao holds the role of Economist at Department of Energy based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Gregory Golino

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gregory Golino is a Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Andrew Iraola

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$120,246

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $120,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,246
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,246
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Andrew Iraola serves as a Economist based in Los Angeles, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,246. They are classified at grade 13.

Olivia Manzagol

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$120,207

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $120,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,207
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Canton
Work county: Cherokee
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,207
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130920057
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Olivia Manzagol holds the role of Economist at Department of Energy based in Canton, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,207. Their pay grade is 13.

Cortijo Munoz

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$119,254

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $119,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,254
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Spring
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486553201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cortijo Munoz is a Economist at Department of Energy based in Spring, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $119,254. They are classified at grade 13.

Qiannan Zhang

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Qiannan Zhang is a Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Rachel Brasier

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Brasier holds the role of Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Justin Cooksey

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Cooksey works as a Economist for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Justin earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

David Smith

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Smith holds the role of Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

William Sommer

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Sommer holds the role of Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.