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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Samantha Murphy

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$53,259

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $53,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,259
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,259
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samantha Murphy works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Dallas, Texas. Samantha earned $53,259 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Harrison Norris

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$53,259

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $53,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,259
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,259
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Harrison Norris holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,259. Their pay grade is 07.

Gabriel Rodriguez

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$53,259

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $53,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,259
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,259
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Gabriel Rodriguez serves as a Economist based in Dallas, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,259. They are classified at grade 07.

Wyatt Scharrer

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$53,259

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $53,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,259
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,259
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wyatt Scharrer works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Dallas, Texas. Wyatt earned $53,259 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Katherine Yordy

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$53,259

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $53,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,259
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,259
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katherine Yordy holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,259. Their pay grade is 07.

Alex Hernandez

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$53,259

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $53,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,259
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,259
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alex Hernandez holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,259. Their pay grade is 07.

Ryan Unitan

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$52,734

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $52,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,734
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,734
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Unitan works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Portland, Oregon. Ryan earned $52,734 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Joel Jensen

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$52,734

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $52,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,734
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,734
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joel Jensen holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,734. Their pay grade is 07.

Henry Wilson

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$52,734

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $52,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,734
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,734
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Henry Wilson serves as a Economist based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,734. They are classified at grade 07.

Avery Baumgart

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$52,734

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $52,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,734
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Oregon City
Work county: Clackamas
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,734
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411580005
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Avery Baumgart is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Oregon City, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $52,734. They are classified at grade 07.

Jon Stanley

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$51,807

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $51,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,807
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,807
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jon Stanley works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Jon earned $51,807 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Susana Duran

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$51,807

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $51,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,807
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,807
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susana Duran is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $51,807. They are classified at grade 07.

Tamara Hetzel

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$51,807

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $51,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,807
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,807
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tamara Hetzel works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Tamara earned $51,807 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Bryce Nygaard

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$51,261

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,261
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Milwaukee
Work county: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,261
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bryce Nygaard is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 2024 total compensation came to $51,261. They are classified at grade 07.

Roberto Alvaro

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$51,203

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $51,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,203
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,203
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roberto Alvaro works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Cleveland, Ohio. Roberto earned $51,203 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Claire Mersol

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$51,203

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $51,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,203
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Chesterland
Work county: Geauga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,203
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391545055
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Claire Mersol is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Chesterland, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $51,203. They are classified at grade 07.

Tristan Hair

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$51,157

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $51,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,157
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Raleigh
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,157
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373750183
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Tristan Hair serves as a Economist based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,157. They are classified at grade 07.

Gage Menk

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$50,204

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $50,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,204
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,204
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gage Menk holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,204. Their pay grade is 07.

Chloe Andreini

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$49,793

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $49,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,793
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chloe Andreini holds the role of Economist at Department of Labor based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,793. Their pay grade is 07.

Alexandria Brooks

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$49,793

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $49,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,793
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexandria Brooks is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $49,793. They are classified at grade 07.

John Dowell

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$49,793

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $49,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,793
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, John Dowell serves as a Economist based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,793. They are classified at grade 07.

Koleton Krueger

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$49,793

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $49,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,793
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Koleton Krueger is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $49,793. They are classified at grade 07.

Bradi Harral

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$49,541

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $49,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,541
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Bradi Harral serves as a Economist based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,541. They are classified at grade 07.

Thomas Bischoff

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Louisville
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 212090111
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Bischoff is a Economist at Department of Labor based in Louisville, Kentucky. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.