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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Tiffany Pinkney

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$169,429

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Landover
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Tiffany Pinkney serves as a Economist based in Landover, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,429. They are classified at grade 15.

David Mead

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$169,195

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $169,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,195
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Stuart
Work county: Martin
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,195
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122900085
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Mead holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Stuart, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,195. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Hirniak

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$168,741

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $168,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,741
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,741
Basic Pay (before locality): $168,741
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Michael Hirniak is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Dallas, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $168,741. They are classified at grade 00.

Julia Wilson

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$168,246

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $168,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,246
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,246
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 43
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julia Wilson is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $168,246. They are classified at grade 14.

John Stewart

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$168,176

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,176
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, John Stewart serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,176. They are classified at grade 14.

Fonda Ivy

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$168,156

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $168,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,156
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,156
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Fonda Ivy works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Dallas, Texas. Fonda earned $168,156 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Charles Eberle

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,876

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,876
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Eberle works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Charles earned $167,876 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Roger Pinkstaff

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,336

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,336
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roger Pinkstaff holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,336. Their pay grade is 13.

Cheryl Flango

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,336

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,336
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Cheryl Flango serves as a Economist based in San Francisco, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,336. They are classified at grade 13.

Ara Khatchadourian

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ara Khatchadourian is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Mark Bowman

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Bowman works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Mark earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Karen Kosanovich

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Kosanovich is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

James Kiawu

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, James Kiawu serves as a Economist based in Germantown, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Janel Brattland

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Janel Brattland is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Arlington, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Kenneth Elliott

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Washington
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240565033
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Elliott holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Fort Washington, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Laura Erhard

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Erhard is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Heather Halwani

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heather Halwani is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Mubarka Haq

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Vienna
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512510059
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Mubarka Haq serves as a Economist based in Vienna, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Jeffrey Wilson

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Wilson holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Brendan Williams

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brendan Williams works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Brendan earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Brian Sloboda

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administrative
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Brian Sloboda serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Lori Lewis

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lori Lewis works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lori earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Corby Garner

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Corby Garner works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Corby earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.