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

Job-title file

Economist

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

1,267 employees hold this title in Department of Labor. Median total compensation for the role is $122,811, above the department median of $118,941.

Employees: 1,267
Total payroll: $153M
Role median: $122,811
Agency median: $118,941
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,025$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,267 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 Labor pays a median base salary of $122,811 for this role, 2% below that figure — about the 49th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Labor sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

Department of Labor median · $122,811

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

Computed over the 1,266 of 1,267 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Labor is $122,811, 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 Labor, the median of $122,811 ranks #39 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

Federal Trade Commission

$191,900 · 88

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

$191,900 · 3

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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Reid Kelley

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Reid Kelley is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Pamela Kelly

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pamela Kelly holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,119. Their pay grade is 12.

Allison Ramage

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allison Ramage is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Kyle Vachris

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kyle Vachris is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Jonathan Yoe

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonathan Yoe is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Deborah Zelaya

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deborah Zelaya is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Montgomery Mccarthy

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Montgomery Mccarthy holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Invalid, Invalid. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,119. Their pay grade is 12.

Raymond Brennen

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$109,113

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $109,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,113
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Milwaukee
Work county: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,113
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Raymond Brennen works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Raymond earned $109,113 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

John Egan

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$108,973

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $108,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,973
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,973
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Egan is a Economist at Department of Labor based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $108,973. They are classified at grade 12.

Martin Sanders

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$108,973

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $108,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,973
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Secaucus
Work county: Hudson
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,973
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 343040017
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Martin Sanders holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Secaucus, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,973. Their pay grade is 12.

Jeremy Wert

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$108,679

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $108,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,679
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,679
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeremy Wert works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Detroit, Michigan. Jeremy earned $108,679 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Bret Nelson

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$108,530

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $108,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,530
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,530
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bret Nelson holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,530. Their pay grade is 13.

William Erickson

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$108,245

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $108,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,245
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Erickson holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,245. Their pay grade is 12.

Patrick Salli

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$108,245

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $108,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,245
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Salli is a Economist at Department of Labor based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $108,245. They are classified at grade 12.

Camille Hardimon

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$108,054

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $108,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,054
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miramar
Work county: Broward
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,054
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122083011
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Camille Hardimon is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Miramar, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $108,054. They are classified at grade 12.

Santiago Ortiz

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$107,250

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $107,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,250
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,250
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Santiago Ortiz is a Economist at Department of Labor based in San Juan, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $107,250. They are classified at grade 12.

Nicole Young

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$107,112

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $107,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,112
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,112
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicole Young holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,112. Their pay grade is 12.

Darius Dunn

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$106,785

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $106,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,785
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,785
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darius Dunn works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Chicago, Illinois. Darius earned $106,785 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Eric Clover-Wadel

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$106,785

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $106,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,785
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,785
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Clover-Wadel holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,785. Their pay grade is 12.

Jorge Frausto

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$106,785

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $106,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,785
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,785
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jorge Frausto works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Chicago, Illinois. Jorge earned $106,785 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Carolyn Rupley

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$106,785

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $106,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,785
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,785
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Carolyn Rupley serves as a Economist based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,785. They are classified at grade 12.