U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of State / Social Science

Job-title file

Social Science at Department of State, U.S. Federal Government

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

21 employees hold this title in Department of State. Median total compensation for the role is $142,084, above the department median of $138,024.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $142,084
Agency median: $138,024
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$120,579$185,011+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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

Social Science pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other — about 37,100 people — is $101,110. Department of State pays a median base salary of $142,084 for this role, 41% above that figure — about the 81st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of State sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$66,120

$80,860

$101,110

$129,960

$160,300

Department of State median · $142,084

The bar is the range of annual wages for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of State’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of State is $142,084, 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)

Social Science is held in 36 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of State, the median of $142,084 ranks #23 of 36.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$261,725 · 2

National Science Foundation

$207,500 · 75

Federal Reserve System

$188,161 · 1

United States International Trade Commission

$187,988 · 2

Smithsonian Institution

$176,570 · 11

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$174,137 · 5

Fed Retirement Thrift Investment Board

$172,700 · 1

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

$172,700 · 7

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$170,215 · 1

Department of Energy

$169,829 · 7

Peace Corps

$165,159 · 4

National Transportation Safety Board

$164,914 · 2

Median total compensation for the Social Science role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of State

Accounting 125
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 279
Administrative Officer 270
Architecture 62
Audiovisual Production 30
Auditing 83
Budget Analysis 369
Building Management 54
Civil Engineering 19
Contracting 332
Data Science Series 36
Distribution Facilities & Storage Management 20
Economist 18
Electrical Engineering 22
Emergency Management Specialist 48
Engineering Technical 22
Equal Employment Opportunity 23
Financial Administration and Program 262
Fire Protection and Prevention 22
Foreign Affairs 3,382
General Arts and Information 22
General Attorney 367
General Business and Industry 81
General Education and Training 152
General Engineering 111
General Physical Science 23
Government Information Specialist 93
Grants Management 101
History 48
Human Resources Management 590
Industrial Hygiene 26
Information Technology Management 1,149
Instructional Systems 30
Interior Design 33
Language Specialist 46
Legal Occupations Student Trainee 22
Logistics Management 69
Management and Program Analysis 1,889
Mechanical Engineering 28
Medical Officer 18
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,417
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 54
Nurse 53
Paralegal Specialist 25
Passport and Visa Examining 2,412
Program Management 166
Public Affairs 297
Public Health Program Specialist 58
Realty 34
Records and Information Management 45
Secretary 94
Security Administration 409
Social Science Student Trainee 66
Supply Program Management 17
Support Services Administration 165
Telecommunications 38
Traffic Management 65
Training Instruction 284
Writing and Editing 55

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Natalie Donahue

Social Science/Department of State

2026 total comp

$186,207

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $186,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,207
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Rene

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,207
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Natalie Donahue is a Social Science at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $186,207. They are classified at grade 15.

David Millar

Social Science/Department of State

2024 total comp

$183,216

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

At Department of State, David Millar serves as a Social Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $183,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Rosana Resende

Social Science/Department of State

2026 total comp

$182,295

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $182,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,295
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,295
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $136,102
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Rosana Resende is a Social Science at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $182,295. They are classified at grade 14.

Eric Gettig

Social Science/Department of State

2026 total comp

$177,497

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Eric Gettig holds the role of Social Science at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $177,497. Their pay grade is 14.

Aleksandra Nesic

Social Science/Department of State

2026 total comp

$177,497

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Aleksandra Nesic is a Social Science at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $177,497. They are classified at grade 14.

Martin Perschler

Social Science/Department of State

2026 total comp

$177,497

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Martin Perschler is a Social Science at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $177,497. They are classified at grade 14.

Apichai Shipper

Social Science/Department of State

2026 total comp

$177,497

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Apichai Shipper is a Social Science at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $177,497. They are classified at grade 14.

Timothy Hollifield

Social Science/Department of State

2026 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Timothy Hollifield holds the role of Social Science at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $172,700. Their pay grade is 14.

Catherine Batruni

Social Science/Department of State

2026 total comp

$163,104

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $163,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,104
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,104
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Catherine Batruni holds the role of Social Science at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $163,104. Their pay grade is 14.

Mary Aabye

Social Science/Department of State

2026 total comp

$142,084

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,084
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Annette

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Mary Aabye works as a Social Science for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Mary earned $142,084 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Tandis Vazirizanjani

Social Science/Department of State

2026 total comp

$142,084

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,084
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Tandis Vazirizanjani holds the role of Social Science at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,084. Their pay grade is 13.

Kirsten Zeiter

Social Science/Department of State

2026 total comp

$142,084

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,084
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Analisa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Kirsten Zeiter holds the role of Social Science at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,084. Their pay grade is 13.

Joshua Miller

Social Science/Department of State

2025 total comp

$139,291

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $139,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,291
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Dublin
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,291
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,033
Duty Station Code: 392270049
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Joshua Miller works as a Social Science for Department of State based in Dublin, Ohio. Joshua earned $139,291 in 2025. Their pay grade is 13.

Elizabeth Botkin

Social Science/Department of State

2026 total comp

$138,024

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $138,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,024
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,024
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

At Department of State, Elizabeth Botkin serves as a Social Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,024. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Ferguson

Social Science/Department of State

2026 total comp

$138,024

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $138,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,024
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Patrick

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,024
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

At Department of State, Michael Ferguson serves as a Social Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,024. They are classified at grade 13.

Tandis Vaziri-Zanjani

Social Science/Department of State

2025 total comp

$133,438

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $132,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,438
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,638
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,028
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Tandis Vaziri-Zanjani holds the role of Social Science at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,438. Their pay grade is 13.

Kyong Mazzaro

Social Science/Department of State

2025 total comp

$132,469

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $132,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,469
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Oradell
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: Liliana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,469
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,027
Duty Station Code: 342430003
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Kyong Mazzaro works as a Social Science for Department of State based in Oradell, New Jersey. Kyong earned $132,469 in 2025. Their pay grade is 13.

Rebecca Thompson

Social Science/Department of State

2026 total comp

$129,904

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $129,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,904
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Robin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,904
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Rebecca Thompson works as a Social Science for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Rebecca earned $129,904 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Claudia Youakim

Social Science/Department of State

2026 total comp

$125,845

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $125,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,845
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,845
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

Claudia Youakim works as a Social Science for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Claudia earned $125,845 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Aviral Pathak

Social Science/Department of State

2024 total comp

$121,894

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

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

At Department of State, Aviral Pathak serves as a Social Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Keisha Keith

Social Science/Department of State

2025 total comp

$120,579

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $120,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,579
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,579
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,025
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101

At Department of State, Keisha Keith serves as a Social Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,579. They are classified at grade 13.