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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Emma Nicholson

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$200,600

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $200,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,600
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,600
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Emma Nicholson works as a Economist for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Emma earned $200,600 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Gregory Adams

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$193,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,900
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): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gregory Adams works as a Economist for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Gregory earned $193,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Peter Balash

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$193,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Balash is a Economist at Department of Energy based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $193,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Mindi Farber-Deanda

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$193,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,900
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): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Mindi Farber-Deanda serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Anna Cororaton

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$193,289

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,289
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): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anna Cororaton holds the role of Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $193,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Taresa Lawrence

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$193,289

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,289
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): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Taresa Lawrence works as a Economist for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Taresa earned $193,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael Brown

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
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): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Brown works as a Economist for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Michael earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

A Kreil

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
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): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 46
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, A Kreil serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Kelly Perl

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of Energy
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): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Perl is a Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Mannshya Hu

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mannshya Hu holds the role of Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Aaron Siskind

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aaron Siskind holds the role of Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Young Yoo

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Young Yoo serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Gavin Walsh

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,374

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,374
Pay grade: 15
Work city: New York - Queens
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,374
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gavin Walsh works as a Economist for Department of Energy based in New York - Queens, New York. Gavin earned $191,374 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Stephen Hendrickson

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$187,824

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephen Hendrickson is a Economist at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $187,824. They are classified at grade 15.

Christina Jenq

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$187,598

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $187,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,598
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,598
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christina Jenq works as a Economist for Department of Energy based in San Francisco, California. Christina earned $187,598 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Elizabeth Salerno

Economist/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,854

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $186,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,854
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Charlottesville
Work county: Charlottesville
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,854
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510440540
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Salerno is a Economist at Department of Energy based in Charlottesville, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $186,854. They are classified at grade 15.