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

Job-title file

Economist

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

102 employees hold this title in Department of Homeland Security. Median total compensation for the role is $162,629, above the department median of $107,590.

Employees: 102
Total payroll: $16.2M
Role median: $162,629
Agency median: $107,590
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$86,962$193,400+

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

How total compensation varies among the 102 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 Homeland Security pays a median base salary of $162,629 for this role, 30% above that figure — about the 69th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Homeland Security sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

Department of Homeland Security median · $162,629

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 Homeland Security’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Homeland Security is $162,629, 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 Homeland Security, the median of $162,629 ranks #16 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

Department of Justice

$191,900 · 55

Federal Trade Commission

$191,900 · 88

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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Salvatore Pitino

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$138,051

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $137,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,051
Pay grade: I
Work city: New York - Queens
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

Salvatore Pitino works as a Economist for Department of Homeland Security based in New York - Queens, New York. Salvatore earned $138,051 in 2024. Their pay grade is I.

Joseph Stuart

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: I
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
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: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

At Department of Homeland Security, Joseph Stuart serves as a Economist based in Springfield, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade I.

Kells Konieczny-

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$136,025

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $136,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,025
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Kells Konieczny- serves as a Economist based in Richmond, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,025. They are classified at grade 14.

Jordan Larson

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$134,419

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $134,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,419
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jordan Larson holds the role of Economist at Department of Homeland Security based in Missoula, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,419. Their pay grade is 14.

Tanu Pongsiri

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$133,838

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,838
Pay grade: I
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

At Department of Homeland Security, Tanu Pongsiri serves as a Economist based in Springfield, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,838. They are classified at grade I.

Fatima Zouhair

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
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): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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

Alex Feurer

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alex Feurer is a Economist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Ronny Jimenez

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Takoma Park
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241540031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Ronny Jimenez serves as a Economist based in Takoma Park, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Kripa Shyamakrishnan

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Kripa Shyamakrishnan serves as a Economist based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Le Taylor

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: I
Work city: Summerville
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 452530015
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

Le Taylor holds the role of Economist at Department of Homeland Security based in Summerville, South Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,541. Their pay grade is I.

Angela Zabler

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Zabler is a Economist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.

David Nowak-Laird

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
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: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Nowak-Laird holds the role of Economist at Department of Homeland Security based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Mohammad Amiri

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
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): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mohammad Amiri works as a Economist for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. Mohammad earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Hunter Cox

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fredericksburg
Work county: Fredericksburg
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511020630
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Hunter Cox serves as a Economist based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Sinead Knightly

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$116,820

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $116,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,820
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cranston
Work county: Providence
Work state: Rhode Island

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,820
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 440050007
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Sinead Knightly serves as a Economist based in Cranston, Rhode Island. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,820. They are classified at grade 13.

Daniel Villar

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Villar works as a Economist for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. Daniel earned $105,812 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jeremy Petosa

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeremy Petosa holds the role of Economist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,506. Their pay grade is 12.

Luke Mendelsohn

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,566

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,566
Pay grade: H
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

Luke Mendelsohn is a Economist at Department of Homeland Security based in Springfield, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,566. They are classified at grade H.

Matthew Bloise

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hyattsville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240830033
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Bloise holds the role of Economist at Department of Homeland Security based in Hyattsville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Daniel Moore

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Moore works as a Economist for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. Daniel earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jay Patel

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$88,427

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,427
Pay grade: G
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

Jay Patel works as a Economist for Department of Homeland Security based in Springfield, Virginia. Jay earned $88,427 in 2024. Their pay grade is G.

Domininkas Mockus

Economist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: South Bend
Work county: Saint Joseph
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 184580141
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Domininkas Mockus holds the role of Economist at Department of Homeland Security based in South Bend, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,962. Their pay grade is 12.