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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Daniel Parra

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$115,460

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $115,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,460
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,460
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Parra works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in San Francisco, California. Daniel earned $115,460 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Ryan Inhof

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$115,336

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $115,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,336
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hartford
Work county: Washington
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552070131
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Ryan Inhof serves as a Economist based in Hartford, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,336. They are classified at grade 13.

Carrie Parish

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$115,174

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $115,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,174
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Slinger
Work county: Washington
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,174
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 554440131
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Carrie Parish serves as a Economist based in Slinger, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,174. They are classified at grade 12.

Dalton Konop

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$114,970

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $114,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,970
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,970
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dalton Konop works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Denver, Colorado. Dalton earned $114,970 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Elizabeth Cross

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$114,830

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $114,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,830
Pay grade: 12
Work city: North Wales
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,830
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426120091
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Elizabeth Cross serves as a Economist based in North Wales, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,830. They are classified at grade 12.

Susan Sheffield

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$114,818

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $114,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,818
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,818
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Sheffield is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $114,818. They are classified at grade 12.

Michael Gager

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$114,818

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $114,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,818
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,818
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Gager holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,818. Their pay grade is 12.

Kerry Stalder

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$114,818

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $114,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,818
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,818
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kerry Stalder works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Kansas City, Missouri. Kerry earned $114,818 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jason Lemmond

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$114,740

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $114,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,740
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,740
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Jason Lemmond serves as a Economist based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,740. They are classified at grade 12.

Keith Keel

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$114,634

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $114,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,634
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chesapeake
Work county: Chesapeake
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,634
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510468550
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Keith Keel holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Chesapeake, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,634. Their pay grade is 12.

Edith Hernandez

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$114,601

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $114,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,601
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,601
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Edith Hernandez serves as a Economist based in Los Angeles, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,601. They are classified at grade 12.

Karen Thies

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$113,879

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $113,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,879
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Polk City
Work county: Polk
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,879
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 196830153
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Thies holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Polk City, Iowa. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,879. Their pay grade is 12.

Christopher Hodakowski

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$113,792

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $113,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,792
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,792
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Christopher Hodakowski serves as a Economist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,792. They are classified at grade 13.

David Hartman

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Naples
Work county: Collier
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122150021
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Hartman is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Naples, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $113,751. They are classified at grade 13.

Leah Galbreath

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$113,337

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $113,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,337
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,337
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leah Galbreath works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Leah earned $113,337 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.