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 Gill

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$138,046

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $138,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,046
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cambridge
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,046
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexander Gill is a Economist at Department of Energy based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $138,046. They are classified at grade 14.

Dinesh Gopalakrishnan

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dinesh Gopalakrishnan is a Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Brian Park

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Brian Park serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

David Fritsch

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Fritsch is a Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $133,692. They are classified at grade 13.

Sorita Ghosh

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Sorita Ghosh serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,692. They are classified at grade 13.

Justin Knutter

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Justin Knutter serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,692. They are classified at grade 13.

Alvarez Olmedo

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Alvarez Olmedo serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,692. They are classified at grade 13.

Joseph Robichaud

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Robichaud works as a Economist for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Joseph earned $133,692 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Walter Schroeder

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Walter Schroeder holds the role of Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,692. Their pay grade is 13.

Darren Sheets

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darren Sheets holds the role of Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,692. Their pay grade is 13.

Benjamin Miller

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin Miller holds the role of Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,692. Their pay grade is 13.

Alina Halay

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alina Halay holds the role of Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,692. Their pay grade is 13.

Tu Tran

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$133,484

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $133,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,484
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,484
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Tu Tran serves as a Economist based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,484. They are classified at grade 13.