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 $25,000 in 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 Economist roles 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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Lyndon Luo

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$122,592

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $122,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,592
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dayton
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,592
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340713023
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lyndon Luo works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Dayton, New Jersey. Lyndon earned $122,592 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Juilet Whittle

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$122,543

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,543
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Juilet Whittle holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,543. Their pay grade is 12.

Michelle Chapman

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$122,536

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $122,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,536
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Clay
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,536
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120047
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michelle Chapman works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Kansas City, Missouri. Michelle earned $122,536 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Thomas Clements

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$122,415

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $122,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,415
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Goodyear
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,415
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040220013
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Clements holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Goodyear, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,415. Their pay grade is 13.

Robert Light

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$122,405

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $122,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,405
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Light is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Cleveland, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $122,405. They are classified at grade 13.

Daniel Anzai

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$122,359

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $122,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,359
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Anzai is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $122,359. They are classified at grade 13.

Masanori Shirako

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Masanori Shirako is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Invalid, Invalid. 2024 total compensation came to $122,343. They are classified at grade 12.

Christina Daniel

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Christina Daniel serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,343. They are classified at grade 12.

James Davis

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, James Davis serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,343. They are classified at grade 12.

Christopher Sitter

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Burke
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510375059
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Sitter is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Burke, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $122,343. They are classified at grade 12.

Perry Tsay

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Perry Tsay holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,343. Their pay grade is 12.

Helen Phillips-White

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Helen Phillips-White serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Megan Waldo

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Megan Waldo is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Henry Reeve

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Henry Reeve works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Henry earned $121,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Osman Alhassan

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodbridge
Work county: Prince William
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512665153
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Osman Alhassan serves as a Economist based in Woodbridge, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Thomas Bryan

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Bryan holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Maya Ortiz

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Maya Ortiz serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Brian Parker

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Annapolis
Work county: Anne Arundel
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: 240030003
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Parker works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Annapolis, Maryland. Brian earned $121,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Skyla Skopovi

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Skyla Skopovi holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Richard Klemczak

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,463

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $121,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,463
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Klemczak works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Detroit, Michigan. Richard earned $121,463 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Emily Mascitis

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,379

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $121,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,379
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,379
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Mascitis holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,379. Their pay grade is 13.

Alexander Baer

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,171

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $121,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,171
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,171
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexander Baer holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,171. Their pay grade is 13.

Christopher Miller

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Asheville
Work county: Buncombe
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370170021
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Christopher Miller serves as a Economist based in Asheville, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,646. They are classified at grade 13.